php webpages i made do not open in internet explorer - help plz

heyyo · 28-07-2004, 19:23

I have made some webpage when i save them as html they open fine in i.e, but when i save them as .php, it doesnt open...

Does anyone know what the problem could be....it used to work a few months back....

i am using windows xp service pack 2 with latest i.e. build...

Richard M · 28-07-2004, 19:31

It displays the source code, correct?
You need to have a webserver with PHP to use .php pages.
If you are not using anything with <?php and ?> tags in them, just use .html files.

heyyo · 28-07-2004, 19:45

It works when i upload the files online, but if i want to preview the files from my computer, internet explorer doesnt open the files..unless i am mistaken and it shouldnt anyway.

Bifta · 28-07-2004, 19:56

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Originally Posted by heyyo

It works when i upload the files online, but if i want to preview the files from my computer, internet explorer doesnt open the files..unless i am mistaken and it shouldnt anyway.

Unless you have a web server and PHP running locally, it won't display them if you preview them locally.

Rough.D · 28-07-2004, 19:57

Dam you beat me bifta

Bifta · 28-07-2004, 20:00

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Originally Posted by Rough.D

Dam you beat me bifta

Heh, richard beat use both ...

Rough.D · 28-07-2004, 20:20

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Heh, richard beat use both ...

True but you beat me by a minute on the webserver bit

Anyway I use Appserv for most of my local previews with .php and mysql

Appserv will install php, mysql and apache onto your machine.

heyyo · 29-07-2004, 16:07

i have downloaded and installed appserv, and then i tried to preview locally a php file, the same problem occured. how do i set it up (appserv) so i can view files locally, thanks

poolking · 29-07-2004, 16:20

I wouldn't try to use PHP5 at the moment as it is still going through release candidate stages. Your best bet is PHP4.3.x, x being whatever the latest stable version of PHP is.

Bifta · 29-07-2004, 16:25

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Originally Posted by heyyo

i have downloaded and installed appserv, and then i tried to preview locally a php file, the same problem occured. how do i set it up (appserv) so i can view files locally, thanks

You should have a www or htdocs or similar folder specified when you set it up, save the document in that folder then go to http://127.0.0.1/whatever.php

Rough.D · 29-07-2004, 16:32

Now you should have appserv in your program listing's

to start appserv
goto appserv / apache control server / start.

To view the files you will need to put them into the www folder as you would on your web space.

once you have done this in the ie addy type localhost/"name of file".php or htm

"name of file" = index.php or test.php without the quotes.

so if you typed in localhost/index.php
you will see the appserv info page.
hope this helps.