netcoord99

Hi everyone. I started learning PHP and MySql on my Windows XP home computer and a member here recommended that if I wanted to work in this field, that I learn on Linux. I also noticed most of the hosts out there are on Linux machines. How do you all feel about this? Which version of these are the most commonly used? Also, does anyone know where some good instructions are for making my system dual boot and is that the way to go so I don't have to come up with a 2nd connection to the internet? Any help you can provide on getting me going in the right direction would be appreciated. thanks.. Mike

I noticed WAMP install/comes with SQLite Manager. Should I shutdown it's service and install MySql instead? I want to learn Mysql not SQLite.. thanks..

Thanks for all the help guys.. Got another question. I am using WAMP and was wondering if there is a function or other program I can use to write/edit maybe PHP code, does PHPAdmin have this in it or XAMP? Are scripts "Mysql" code or id Mysql code strictly for massaging databases and PHP has code that can add/change/delete data in a Mysql database? My PHP code is working now and I am ready to put some code together to access a Mysql database. thanks.. ps: Is there a PHP job employment agency on the net?

Thanks Daleeburg & Paul2463.. Apparently the examples I typed in were wrong and when I put a good php program in the www directory it worked. So, thanks for hanging in there with me..!!!!

I installed WAMP on an XP machine. Putting the cursor on the wamp icon in the system tray says "All services running - Server online" I type: http://localhost/ and get the WAMP 5.0 screen. All files, etc.. are under the C:\wamp\ directory. Where do I put my .php files and when I do a "File", "Open" on the mozilla menu I don't see the localhost device, network, etc.. anywhere to load a file. My .php files do not want to work. Can anyone help me get going? I've been struggling with this now for 2 weeks. thanks netcoord99

Right.. that's not the problem.. I tried other php code and yes.. <? is suppose to work too. Also, is the php admin a webpage program or on my computer? thanks

No response from anyone.. No got one for a 2nd Edition?

Can you anwser a quick question I hope.. I have the Apache server and Mysql set up as a service on my computer with XP on it, but can't seem to get PHP to work. I installed the php.....msi version but there it's program list (Start, All Programs) only shows a tab for License and manual. Does PHP have a compiler or is it a program to write php code or does the PHPAdministrator do that? What am I doing wrong..? I am still not getting phpinfo when I do a <?p phpinfo () ?> but get an index page when I do a http://localhost.. Help... please..

No, I guess I don't have it running yet..

Hi.. I think I have Apache/PHP/Mysql running now (on Windows XP home computer). Wahoo!! I had to shut down Skype... it had port 80 tied up and Wamp install had a problem with other mysql services running I guess.. Anyway.. can you tell me what directory I put my .php programs in to run them? and should there be a C:\WAMP statement in my path in Windows XP and/or do I need to fully qualify my statements like http://localhost/wamp/?????/phpprogram.php to run a test program like <?php phpinfo() php?> or something simple. Do you see my problem? I hope so.. I'll keep looking in the forum for an answer too.. thanks again..

I am having a heck of a time now.. Mysql was working, and since I tried installing Apache server (missing httpd.conf file), XAMP and WAMP which neither would run once installed.. now Mysql isn't even working.. this sucks..lol..

Thanks for helping in advance. This must be a common error.. I searched the forum but couldn't find anything on it so I'll have to ask. Trying to install Apache server on XP and got Apache "httpd.conf" file missing. I shutdown the firewall and made the directories shareable, but install still will not write the httpd.conf file to the directory. And while were on the subject, It asks for domain name, server name, admin email at the start of install. I am going to run Apache as my localhost. Should I put localhost in for domain name and myname@localhost or doesn't it matter? thanks..

Hi.. Man I love this forum. It's nice to have some pros here that will help. Well, I just bought the book "PHP and MySQL Web Development, Second Edition by Welling, Luke; Thomson, Laura [Paperback] By: Luke Welling, Laura Thomson" via Amazon.com and the post office must have thrown it around in the cold because the CD in the back came broke in half. Anyone out there have one of these you'll sell me or send me some files on it or is there anything on it that is worth having or do we have a download library here with better stuff for free? Just looking at it now I see it says there are files containing code listings in the book I will need. Email me directly at maldrich4040 @ charter. net and attach the files please or I will pay you for your CD if you can part with it.. I have the original so there will be no copying problems. thanks..

I have the MySql running, but I have not installed PHP or Apache yet. What is WAMp XAMP?? Is this an easier installation method or what..?

I don't mind admitting my ignorance here, but I did just install MySQL and created a database... so I am already on my way! BTW.. I am an old mainframe programmer eager to learn PHP/MySQL ! But, I got to the PHP part of the books and would appreciate it if you or someone could tell me how this all fits together? I want to develop PHP programs on my home computer but need to know the basics of how this all fits together.. What all do I have to run on my computer to write programs? All of these running all at the same time (Windows XP) or ??? 1. MySQL server 2. Apache Server 3. PHP program To let my wife use the computer to surf the web at night, do I have to shutdown anything? Got the picture? ..lol.. ??? thanks!! Mike