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Aug 07.2008

If I have a PHP script I want to test what do I need instead of uploading it to a server?

I know with .asp you can use Visual Basic.net… if I remember correctly. At least I think that’s how I was doing it.

What do you need for PHP to do the same thing so you can see how it renders as an HTML page?

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@SyCoAug 07.2008 — Be sure to check you test server (the local xampp) and you production the (the host) are configured the same (or at least similar).

phpinfo(); will let you examine the ini file on both.

IF your server is Linux you can avoid headaches by installing a virtual machine (like the FOpenSourceS Virtual Box) and install LAMP on a Linux distribution like Ubuntu or Fedora.
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@pathfinder74authorAug 07.2008 — Can it be run from a Windows xp laptop without a hitch?

I just want a "virtual" server... I don't have a whole "home" serve farm to load this on to.
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@SyCoAug 07.2008 — If your laptop can run XP the you should be fine. Running inside virtual box wil take more Horsepower but it's not necessary.
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@pathfinder74authorAug 08.2008 — Really all I need is an app that will render the PHP to HTML... I don't even need the server... do I?
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@skywalker2208Aug 08.2008 — Really all I need is an app that will render the PHP to HTML... I don't even need the server... do I?[/QUOTE]
Just download XAmpp or wamp this will install php, mysql and linux. You will then be able to run your php scripts.
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@pathfinder74authorAug 08.2008 — sweeeeeet
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@SyCoAug 08.2008 — Whe A in wamp is Apache
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@rootAug 08.2008 — Here is one alternative, Abyss web server, which if you read up on the history of it is something born out of a walk out from the Apache foundation.

IF all you need to test is PHP then install the php5.2.2 on offer from the resources on the Abyss site.

Total load is a fraction of the XAMPP offering which I have tried and TBH not impressed with, it eats too much resources.

Both XAMPP and Abyss can run from a flash drive if you want it to.
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