I have some questions about the PHP forum version. I'm just a PHP-beginner and I have not really found it out yet. The Perl version is easier but PHP seems to be more interesting.

I have some installing questions how to set up a running version in win 2k for testing and developing locally on my computer. (Not on my webhotell, which don't use microsoft products. )

1. Which webserver do you actually recommend?
IIS (version 4 or higher) or Apache 1.3.14 ( win32_r2.exe version)

2. I downloaded PHP4 in two versions from http://www.php.net, (php404pl1-installer.exe or www.php.net (shouldn't the name be www.php.zip?))

Which one should I use for the forum?

3. I installed IIS and php404pl1-installer.exe version. Earlier I have installed mysql 3.23.31 but I couldn't make it work properly. I got a lot of errorcodes from the PHP-code (Demo version) saying that many configs has an error:
An example:
$config[persistent]= "off" causes an error. If I change it to $config['persistent']= "off" it will work.

Next problem is how to connect to the database. I got an error in this sentence:
$this->dbh = mysql_connect($config['dbserver'],$config['dbuser'],$config['dbpass']);

It don't know what dbh is?

I guess I have done some errors during installtion here??

How do I get a working system?

Edited by Erik_SWE on 02/03/01 01:39 AM.

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1. Which webserver do you actually recommend?

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I recommend what comes with windows. Installing third party stuff tends to throw a monkey wrench into the works. Go with IIS now until you get a working board.

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2. I downloaded PHP4 in two versions from http://www.php.net, (php404pl1-installer.exe or www.php.net (shouldn't the name be www.php.zip?))

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Use the installer version. Seems like I tried that other version without success. I guess if one doesn't work, try the other. []/w3timages/icons/wink.gif[/]

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Earlier I have installed mysql 3.23.31 but I couldn't make it work properly.

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What was it doing? Keep in mind MySQL doesn't automatically place itself into the path. So running a mysql command will give you an error. You have to switch to the c:\mysql\bin directory to run mysql executables (to create your board and grant it permissions). The "MySQL" portions of the help docs in the support library are still relevant for the php version.

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I got a lot of errorcodes from the
PHP-code (Demo version) saying that many configs has an error

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Not addressing your error, you do have to (per the php installation instructions) change a php-inc file to php.ini and place in one of your windows directories (winnt or winnt\system32) - make sure you read those installation notes. Just because it's an "install" file, that's not all there is to it! In addition, the warnings are "on" by default, which makes for a very chaotic screen. Do the said name change and go into php.ini and find "warnings" using your text search. You'll see an "on" option there you need to turn off.

Did you remember to give your folders "permission" to execute under the "web share" option? Also, go into IIS and under the directory where you put wwwthreads right-click, properties, home directory, and configure (or create if it's greyed out). Scroll down and see if there's a .php extension and that it knows to go to c:\php to the php.exe to execute. If not, point it at php.exe and append %s %s (I assume you need these like you do with perl - it worked for me). Hit okay to get out of it. You may need to restart your IIS for changes to take effect, although it won't tell you you need to.

Good luck with it! []/w3timages/icons/tongue.gif[/]


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