Apache not showing PHP

[zeromyst]

First off, I am fairly new at PHP and Apache but not new to programming in general. I learn through experimenting with code, but can't get Apache to work correctly with PHP in the first place, and thus, I can't do either of the above 

 

Im running Windows XP, Apache 2.2.4 , and PHP 5.2.3.

 

Currently, Apache's http://localhost is currently working, it shows all the files in my htdocs folder and I can view everything else the way it should be...

 

However, neither Mozilla nor EI will show the PHP test files with code such as <? phpinfo(); ?> and instead, only displays a blank screen. When I view the source however, it shows the exact code that its supposed to, but still doesn't work properly. Just a little frusterated since my background is basic HTML and am not used to 2 programs needing to be tied together like this. Any response at all will be appreciated, and sorry if this is a normal question.

[effigy]

See Installing as an Apache module.

[wildteen88]

Always use the full PHP tag syntax (<?php ?>) and not the short hand version (<? ?>). Try:

<?php
phpinfo()
?>

 

By default PHP has a setting called short_open_tag disabled and thu <? ?> tags do not work. IMO it is best to use the full tag syntax.

 

Also it is important that you restart Apache when you have edited Apache's or even PHP's configuration files (http.conf or php.ini) in order for any changes you have made to take effect.

[zeromyst]

thanks guys, solved the problem completely. It was a syntax error lol. man I feel retarded

 

Thanks wildteen, i'd probably kiss you irl for helping with this, so...today's your lucky day I guess haha