xtiano77 Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 I am new to programing. I know XHTML and CSS but I have never programted something like PHP or MySQL. I just downloaded PHP and MySql, but I am having trouble configuring php. I am using the new "Visual Quickpro Guide" PHP6 and MySql 5 by Larry Ullman, but it seems that I am missing something because all I am getting is an error message. I tried running the phpinfo.php and second.php like the book says, but I am still getting error messages. I don't know what I am missing. Am I using the right book? Could someone shed some light on this? Perhaps a few simple steps on how to setup the PHP and the database perhaps? Thanks in advance. [attachment deleted by admin] Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/101945-phpmysql-set-up-help/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsjava Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 fastest way: download Xampp It sets itself up for you, and it's free! **EDITED--bad link origionally Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/101945-phpmysql-set-up-help/#findComment-521718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtiano77 Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 Thanks for your quick reply. I did download the Xampp and after the installation I started doing the things the book I mentioned says, and I am a little confused. Does the Xammp installation does it all for me? What should I do after I finish running the installation program? Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/101945-phpmysql-set-up-help/#findComment-521732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsjava Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 open Xampp Control (Programs -> Apachefriends -> Xampp control) and start apache and mysql. Then you're done. just drop your files into c:\<install directory>\htdocs\ Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/101945-phpmysql-set-up-help/#findComment-521735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsjava Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 I reccomend using this as your first script: test_info.php <?php phpinfo(); ?> Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/101945-phpmysql-set-up-help/#findComment-521738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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