ocanyc Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 So I finally setup an apache server, with php and mysql on windows. This is for fun and learning btw. I'd like to get into php programming now. I was following some tutorial where it had me write a simple script. Just a display in the browser. Here is my question because at first it didnt work, when I opened the php file from the browser. I'm hoping this is a simple question for you guys using apache servers. Basically this works..... http://localhost/easy_script.php And I get the display I'm suppose to see: Agent: So who do you think you are, anyhow? Neo: I am Neo, but my people call me The One. This doesnt: file:///C:/Public_Html/Easy_Script.php I only get this part: Agent: So who do you think you are, anyhow? Here is the script code: <html> <head></head> <body> Agent: So who do you think you are, anyhow? <br /> <?php // print output echo 'Neo: I am Neo, but my people call me The One.'; ?> </body> </html> My main question is, why does php work when I open it using my localhost address. But when opened as a file in the browser it doesnt. Is there something I should check in the php.ini file, or the Apache httpd.conf file? Seems it should work both ways?Thanks in advance. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/59210-solved-newbie-question/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
trq Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 This is completely normal. Accessing the file via http://localhost means that your apache server serves the request, hence your php is executed. Simply opening the file via file:// does not execute the php. PHP is executed at the server. This is the entire reason you installed a server in the first place. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/59210-solved-newbie-question/#findComment-294289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocanyc Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 Well thank you. Told you I was a newb heh. I'm sure this forum will be very helpful with my future questions. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/59210-solved-newbie-question/#findComment-294491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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