Anyone?

I use Macromedia Dreamweaver for my HTML editing and really like it. I can edit the PHP code, but the preview screen doesn't give any info other than placeholders. I'd like something wysiwyg if possible...

 

i use maguma's open studio.

i dont like to preview from the IDE though.

i prefer to run apache and php locally and do it that way.

 

oh.

www.php-editors.com

 

Leo - thanks for the info. I actually bought a PHP book to learn from and it said the same thing - to install apache and mysql locally. I'm using it to put together (customize an existing) osCommerce store.

 

if you havent yet, download a few AMP (apache, mysql, php) TRIO installers.

it installs all 3 apps on your machines and everything is setup to work together.

my current fav is from http://www.apachefriends.org/en/

this one installs SSL, which is nice to test out against an ecommerce.

too bad install everything, including the kitchen sink...

lemme know if you need help with AMP...

 

Leo - your timing couldn't be better.

I tried installing (separately) MySQL and Apache last night.

Apache went on fine, MySQL has issues. Something isn't working right.

I've uninstalled and reinstalled a couple of times and something isn't right. AMP sounds like just what I need.

Big thanks!!!!

 

Leo - XAMPP install went flawlessly! Thanks!!

Also - I downloaded PHP Designer 2005. It looks to be a good package at first glance. We'll see how it goes once I get into the nitty gritty...

 

i'll you this, in my experience, getting mysql up and running is a breeze. especially using the windows installer.

after all, everything mysql needs is in the BIn directory. wanna uninstall it? just remove the entire mysql directory.

ditto with apache and php, actually. no silly dll that is installed somewhere else. although with php you do have to movel a couple dlls around. but no biggie.

now since mysql doesnt need php nor apache to work, the hard part is getting apache to process php files.

and that where 2-3 lines of code inserted into the httpd.conf does.

really simple. but yet so complicated for us WINDOWS INSTALL/SETUP people... lol...

good luck!

 

careful with XAMPP. they say by defaults, all passwords are null, IIRC. so if you do end up using XAMPP for your production server, learn how to set passwords... :eek:

lol...

 

oh, one more thing. mysql change their password scheme.

version 4.1 has the longer password hash.

whereas anything 4.0.x and below used a shorter one. and some open sourced apps like phpBB (and a few others) cant hash to the longer and you have to start mysql with a special flag.

ditto with windows GUI mysql front ends, like my fav, MYSQLFRONT. i hate using phpMysqlADMIN.

SQLYOG (yeah i know... funny name...) is a freebie/nagware mysql front end.
http://www.webyog.com/

also, even mysql has a QBE/query maker too. tons of tools on their site:
http://www.mysql.com/products/tools/

 

Thanks for all the tips Leo.

Fortunately, I'm using the XAMPP stuff locally for development only.

My host handles all the server side mySQL/Apache stuff.

At this point every keystroke is a learning experience on this stuff. I'm having fun when I can make even the slightest progress!