Re: WAMP server Problem and Correct way to install PHP and MySQL???

[Keith Roberts <keith@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 23 Jan 2009, Sashikanth Gurram wrote:

> To: php-install@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> From: Sashikanth Gurram <sashi34u@xxxxxx>
> Subject:  WAMP server Problem and Correct way to install PHP and
>     MySQL???
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I have installed WAMP server on my PC. Then I have installed the MySQL 
> and PHP software by downloading them from the site. The PHP programs I 
> have written used to work fine but when I tried to connect to the MySQL 
> database or create a new database using the PHP programming nothing 
> happens in the browser. I do not know what happened. After several 
> attempts I finally uninstalled the MySQL and PHP programs and then when I 
> tried to connect to the MySQL usin PHP it worked fine I do not know the 
> reason for this. Can anyone tell me what the reason is?
>
> Further more I would like to install PHP and MySQL along with a server 
> like APACHE. But I do not know where to download the APACHE server from. 
> Also When I install PHP and MySQL how do I link PHP and MySQL so that 
> they work in tandem.
>
> Would be great if anyone can clear these doubts. I know that these are 
> very basic questions but I am a starter.
>
> Thanks,
> Sashi

You might like to take a look here Sashi:

http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html

HTH

Keith Roberts

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