How to Set Script Execution at the Command Line?

[wingman]

I am a New Kid in programming and PHP, and self learning.

 

I read books to set Command Line.

 

I brought up the MS-DOS shell, it reads:

 

C:\Documents and Settings\user>

 

Then, what command should I type to re-direct the path!?

 

By file searching, my php.exe saved in:

 

C:\php  and  C:\Program Files\php

 

And is that right I should first save the php file in C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\htdocs ....

before execute the file!?

 

Thanks for advice, but sorry I am a kid in programming that needs details direction ....

Would be grateful if you can show me step by step.

 

[wildteen88]

if you have installed Apache then you place your PHP files in the htdocs folder. Then you go to http://localhost to run your PHP files. You don't use the command line.

 

You only use the command if you don't have a httpd server configured/installed.

 

If you want to run your php scripts in the command line. Then open up the command line by going to Start > Rum > Type cmd > OK

 

The command line window will now appear.

 

Now to change directory simply type cd followed by a space and then your new path. Eg:

cd ../../php

OR

cd C:\php

Now press enter and it should now read:

C:\php>

 

The ../ means goes one higher in directory tree.

 

How come you have two installation of PHP? Only one will do. Delete the one your are not using.

[wingman]

Many thanks genius I solved my problem using CLI.

 

Can you also tell me steps using command line to finding the version of PHP, say :

say, typing php -v

 

How can I go to "ksh" mode!?

 

Secondly, please also tell me steps "Using PHP interactively".  Say,

type " $ php -a " in ksh for windows.

 

Many thanks, and your advice helps my studies greatly!!!

[wingman]

Hi Genuis,

 

I tried on my own and now can work out all "PHP Options" - finding PHP versions and PHP interactive mode.

 

Now, I learned the way to handle options.

 

Many thanks for your guidance and it makes my learning a "breeze" and joys.