[SOLVED] Change away from localhost? (XAMPP)

[Voldemort]

I installed XAMPP on my 4 GB flash drive, and I was wondering if there was a way to make it so I don't have to use localhost to access the files. My school blocks localhost under it's filter, and I'd rather not use my proxy every time I want to test a PHP file. It's installed in F:\Server

 

So basically, can a change a setting so I can use F:\Server\file.php instead of http://localhost/file.php?

 

Oh, and I can't use 127.0.0.1 - it blocks all IPs.

[wildteen88]

You cannot change from localhost unless you change the alias in the host file. localhost is an alias of 127.0.0.1

 

There is not a setting in Apache that changes this.

[Voldemort]

Okay, I guess I'll use the proxy. Thanks anyways

[chronister]

You can set up a V-host file and use that name.

 

See my post about xampp v-host config at http://www.phpfreaks.com/forums/index.php/topic,136463.0.html

 

 

*edit*

 

I just realized that you would have to edit the host file to respond to that name... have you tried simply typing 127.0.0.1 in the address bar? Does it block that to?

[wildteen88]

You can set up a V-host file and use that name.

 

See my post about xampp v-host config at http://www.phpfreaks.com/forums/index.php/topic,136463.0.html

 

 

*edit*

 

I just realized that you would have to edit the host file to respond to that name... have you tried simply typing 127.0.0.1 in the address bar? Does it block that to?

Voldemort said 127.0.0.1 didn't work:

Oh, and I can't use 127.0.0.1 - it blocks all IPs.