[SOLVED] Php install problem

[longstand]

Hello!

I am having trouble installing Php, i have set up php many times with no problems. The way i normally set Php up always worked for me in the past, but i recently reformated my PC and am having no end of problems setting Php up.

Basically when i right click on my computer icon, then click advanced, and try to add ;C:\webserver\php to the path of system variables, i do not seem to get any responce in cmd that php is working.

When going into cmd and typing php -v all i get is a messege saying "php is not recognised as internal or external command, operable program or batchfile"

I have set appache\mysql & php up ina folder called webserver located in c drive, so i can use localhost.

I have never had problems setting everythink up using localhost before in this way. Everythink works except Php.

Any suggestions???

[dab42pat]

why not use xampp it saves all the hassle of setting up each programme individually.

[longstand]

Cheers mate!

Am just downloading that now, if i have any problems is it ok if i get back to you?

[dab42pat]

no problem. if i cant help there are many on here who can.

[longstand]

Ok i have installed it and all seems to work just fine apart from apache service failed saying port already in use.

should i uninstall my prevoius apache installation?

Is the xampp htdocs folder now classed as my webserver "if u get me drift"?

Also is php currently installed now i have installed xampp?

Lastly i use sql file for my mysql databases, should i still store them in C drive? or somewere in the xampp folder located in "My documents"?

[dab42pat]

Originally Posted by longstand

Ok i have installed it and all seems to work just fine apart from apache service failed saying port already in use.

should i uninstall my prevoius apache installation?

Is the xampp htdocs folder now classed as my webserver "if u get me drift"?

Also is php currently installed now i have installed xampp?

Lastly i use sql file for my mysql databases, should i still store them in C drive? or somewere in the xampp folder located in "My documents"?

I would uninstall your apache.

yes htdocs is now your webserver

yes php is now installed.

if you open the xampp control panel and click on phpmyadmin this will show all available db's and allow you to create or upload one you already have.

[longstand]

Originally Posted by dab42pat

I would uninstall your apache.

yes htdocs is now your webserver

yes php is now installed.

if you open the xampp control panel and click on phpmyadmin this will show all available db's and allow you to create or upload one you already have.

How do i open Phpmy admin?? I have clicked the explore button on the xampp control panel and found the phpmy admin folder, but i dont understand what to do next..

[dab42pat]

In the xampp control panel click the apache admin button, this should open up another window wiht various choices. if not let me know.

[longstand]

When i click the apache admin button in the control panel its is loading up a webpage, with a list of language choices, i chose English and it just display errors

[simonb]

What do they say

[dab42pat]

You may have to make a backup of your db's uninstall your apache,mysql and php.

[longstand]

Originally Posted by dab42pat

You may have to make a backup of your db's uninstall your apache,mysql and php.

Ok i reinstalled xampp and now when i click the admin button the page loads correctly and phpmy admin works just fine, i have loaded one of my sql databases files into php my admin and all querys came back fine!

So now i want to use that database loaded into phpmyadmin with a php file in dreamweaver, normaly when adding a database to a php page in dreamweaver i use the following settings below:

Connection name: Mydatabase

Mysql server: localhost

Username: root

Password: mypassword

Select: Then i just select my database, so what settings should i type when i have loaded my database into php myadmin??

so i open xampp, clicked admin button, selected phpmyadmin, then imported a database into phpmyadmin, now how do i link the database from phpmyadmin to a php file in my dreamweaver site directory, which is now C:\xampp\htdocs\

[simonb]

the same way. With PHP
localhost right

[longstand]

Originally Posted by simonb

the same way. With PHP
localhost right

I have sloved my problem, i didnt have a paswword set in php myadmin, once i input a password in the privleges section of php my admin my database connected to dreamweaver just fine...


Cheers guys...

Lots of rep points for u guys, i will add them now for you both...

Thanks again

[simonb]

if you could mark the topic sovled it would be extra brony points. JK

[longstand]

Will do..... Ahhhhhhh dats wot happens wen i crack open a beer, i attend to forget!

Night bud

[c010depunkk]

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