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Jul 05.2004

Hey im away to set up apache with php and mysql so that i can start learning them but i need a little help. I tried to download them all before but it didnt work .Im on windows xp. Can someone point me to the correct downloads because im sure i keep downloading the wrong ones. And also should i download php5 or 4.

Any help is greatly appreciated as im very confused.
Cheers
Chris Sharkey.

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@MstrBobJul 05.2004 — [URL=http://http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html]xampp[/URL]

And I'd say start with PHP 4. Not many people are using PHP 5 yet, you'd probably be better off starting with 4. PHP 5 (I'd imagine) won't be that different and PHP 4, for the time being, is more stable, reliable, and tested.

Also, individual:

[URL=http://www.php.net/downloads.php]PHP[/URL]

[URL=http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/4.0.html]MySQL[/URL]
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@johndoe190authorJul 05.2004 — Cheers mstrbob but these were the pages i had before what links do i click on full source, windows binaries im confused.

Cheers again
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@fredmvJul 05.2004 — You'll probably want to go for Windows binaries. The source is there only if you want to compile it yourself.
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@johndoe190authorJul 05.2004 — Cheers fredmv im on dial-up so ill probably hav it downloaded later on any idea where i go from here once ive donwloaded the php binaries and the mysql.

Im in the process of downloading the 6-7mb version of php i think thats the right one does that come with apache aswell.

Cheers

Chris Sharkey
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@MstrBobJul 05.2004 — The PHP download doesn't come with apache. Apache must be downloaded sperately. And then apache must be configured. Then mysql. Then apache configured. Then you'd probably want PHPmyAdmin since most people use it for database management. So then you must download that and configure it. Or use xampp since it comes with everything configured and it's one download. ? Yes, I know I sound like an add but it was easy, so :p .
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@johndoe190authorJul 05.2004 — Kool thanks mstrbob do you mind staying close once i have downloaded all of these as im crap at setting these things up.

Cheers again

Chris Sharkey
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EDIT: I cant find where to download xammp of whatever it brings up microsoft.
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@RedLooneyJul 05.2004 — Sharkey,

You can get XAMPP from [URL=http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html]here[/URL]
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@johndoe190authorJul 05.2004 — Hey thanks redlooney for the link im just about finishing downloading it does that mean i dont have to download php or mysql it comes with it.

Cheers again
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@johndoe190authorJul 05.2004 — Ok now ive gathered that its got PHP and MYSQL with it woo its like christmas back to topic where do i start now theres so many icons etc.

If anybodys interested in helping me that would be great but if they would prefer to talk to me real time i have msn messenger email is sharkey182uk{at}hotmail.com replacing the{at}with @.

Cheers
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@johndoe190authorJul 05.2004 — Ok well now im really confused ive done all of the stuff in the read me and went to the website and it says all of the stuff except the ftp is activated which should be ok to leave out. Then i tryed to put my index.php file in the htdocs folder and it acted just as it would if there was no server there am i doing something wrong.

Also do you need to keep any of the batch file windows open while you are developing.

Cheers again.
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@MstrBobJul 06.2004 — Aye, I had some trouble at first, but it's a LOT easier than setting everything up individually. I haven't MSN so I'll help here. If you've configured everything properly, you go to start -> Programs -> xampp -> xampp basic start A MSDOS window will appear and will load. After a few seconds IE will open to the xampp splash page. Once finished loading, click english, and you go to a congratulations page. On the left side with the links, click status and see what it says.
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@johndoe190authorJul 06.2004 — Nope i dont see it in the start/programs nothing have i done it wrong.

Cheers for the help again.
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@MstrBobJul 06.2004 — You ran the xampp installation application and it's not there? Hmm. Well then, is it in My Computer -> Hard Drive -> Program Files -> xampp ?
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@johndoe190authorJul 06.2004 — Nope not there either ive prob buggered up the installation and have to do it again sorry for being a pain.


Wot should i have done after i upzipped it.

Cheers 4 the help.
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@MstrBobJul 06.2004 — Do you have xampp-win32-1.4.2-installer.exe ? If you should, methinks. Then you obviously run the program to have it create everything. Make sure though that you downloaded the installer. Actually, I think it's version 1.4.4 or whatever.

[URL=http://www.apachefriends.org/en/winxampp/xampp-win32-144_en.txt]Helpful Link[/URL]
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@johndoe190authorJul 06.2004 — i have the 1.4.3 version and all i did was unzip it and it had a whole lot of folders then i clicked on xammp start the orange colour logo then apache then mysql then it said go to the status screen and everything was activated.

Does the batch files need to be running all the time.

Cheers again
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@johndoe190authorJul 06.2004 — Actually now that im looking at it the xampp page the one with the orange frames etc it says congratulations you have installed it on your system ut why wont it let me open .php to see it working and why is it not in programs folder.

Cheers again.
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@MstrBobJul 06.2004 — Ahkay, depends where you put it. You downloaded the zip file, I downloaded the installer. If you use winzip it'd be in C:unzipped or wherever your unzip program puts unzipped files. All your php files must go in your htdocs folder. Find the xampp folder, maybe move it to Program Files if you want, open xampp and then the htdocs folder where everything in your website must go. Open up the apache program, apache_start in the xampp folder, and leave it open. If you close it, it shuts down apache. Now, open up your browser, and go to say http://localhost/index.php But make sure to go through http:// because if you open the file from C: it probably won't work.
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@johndoe190authorJul 06.2004 — Yes its working now i think it had been working the whole time to tell you the truth but stupid me was trying to click on the index.php icon fool:o. Anyway thanks for all your help mstrbob and everyone else its time for some fun php learning.

Thanks again.
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@MstrBobJul 06.2004 — Aye, good then. Enjoy!
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