On 4 October 2010 11:30, Col Day <colinday3@xxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi all, > > Working with the PHP5 for Dummies book (yup real noob, feel free to ridicule > (after telling me what I've done wrong)) and have installed Apache 2.2 and > PHP 5.3.3 onto a laptop running Vista. (yes I know!!!). > > I've had Apache running fine with my basic web site created using Serif's > Webplus10 but wanted to experiment with PHP as I want an uploadable area on > my website for my friends and family to submit video/photos. > > I've checked the install of PHP using php -v and I get the output that > > PHP 5.3.3 (cli) (built: Jul 21 2010 20:10:20) > > but when I try and go to the test.php file (below) I get an http 403 webiste > requires you to log in. Error message. > > <html> > <head> > <title>PHP Test</title> > </head> > <body> > <p>This is an HTML line > <?php > echo "<p>This is a PHP line</p>"; > phpinfo(); > ?> > </body> > </html> > > This is the text of the test.php file which I have plonked down in > /apache/htdocs > > What have I missed? > > the Dummies book is quoting PHP 5.0.0 as the latest release so not too far > away really. > A) v5.0.0 is years old. B) your issue is with apache, not php - 403 is a "you have no permission to see this". Check permissions for the file you're trying to test, as well as for the folder. Also, seeing as you're naming the file test.php, make sure you're browsing for that file and not just / or index.php. Regards Peter -- <hype> WWW: http://plphp.dk / http://plind.dk LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/plind BeWelcome/Couchsurfing: Fake51 Twitter: http://twitter.com/kafe15 </hype> -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
