Looking forward to the new Book

Sorry about the post It will not happen again. I like your books. Just anxious to get php running. I know php and apache work it just is not working on my machine.

I will get it working shortly.

One of the first things you should do when reading a book about computing is to read the book’s updates and corrections page. A book represents a fixed moment in time. Sometimes there are mistakes or misprints. Often, there are new developments with the software.

Both Apache and PHP are “a program that works”. If you look at the updates pages on the friends of ED site, you will find up-to-date information. You’ll also find detailed instructions in the Tutorials section of this site for using the new Windows installer for PHP.

If you want help, you also need to be more precise in your description of what happens. Saying that “PHP is a no go” tells me nothing, apart from the fact that it doesn’t work. You need to describe what happens. You also need to say which versions you’re using, and which operating system. Vista is different from XP.

It’s also better to post requests for help in a public forum, such as the one at friends of ED, rather than in an author’s blog. I’m up to my eyeballs in writing a book about Dreamweaver CS3, so don’t get much chance to devote to troubleshooting installation problems. In a public forum, there’s the likelihood that someone else might be able to come to your assistance more quickly.

OK, I tried the new install changed to the correct .dll and then tried everything you have in both books I have both php books.

I have Apache running in the http://localhost. I could not get anything else to work

PHP is a no go. Now you know why one uses a program that works. I am not saying you are right in your choice. But for two days I have tried this and nothing this is depressing.

I love all your books. As sheri mentioned in #3 the setup in the book “Foundation PHP For Dreamweaver 8″ page 67 LoadModule php5_module c:/php5/php5apache2.dll

When I do this Apache will not start. My guess is maybe that php did not start. How come I cannot get php to start?

Do you want us to use the new version. I like your idea of making it do what we want.

What did I miss?

I am having a little bit of trouble with the final step of your instructions in Blog Design Solutions. I have checked my script, but cannot get the PHP to load in my browser. Instead, when I choose http://localhost/, I get Index of / index.php.txt.

To confirm: I set up an htdocs folder in the C drive as recommended and followed the installation instructions from your site for Apache 2.2 and PHP 5.2.X. When I tested the Apache installation it said: “It Works!”

I have also re-named the temp files C:/WINDOWS/Temp.

Too much information? Probably, but I would really appreciate the help.

I tried to configure apache to work with php like the book indicated, however one line keeps causing it not to work. The LoadModule php5_module c:/php/php5apache2_2.dll. If it’s in the file, apache won’t start, if it’s not in the file apache will start. How do you fix this?