2009/7/2 Richard Quadling <rquadling@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > 2009/7/2 Ravi Joshi <ravi.joshi53@xxxxxxxxx>: >> Hi, >> I have downloaded ZendServer-CE-4.0.3-Windows_x86.exe(49.6 MB) and installed it in C:\Program Files\Zend derectory .Whenever i want to run any php script i have to put my php script in C:\Program Files\Zend\ZendServer\bin directory and then by the command prompt first i goto in C:\Program Files\Zend\ZendServer\bin location and then i type php scriptname.php. after doing this i get the output from php script. >> I want to ask that can i run my php script by simply double clicking or by command prompt only by typing scriptname.php in any location. >> -Ravi Joshi >> >> >> > > Yes you can. It's quite easy. > > It involves a few things ... > > 1 - Add the location of php.exe to the path. > > This is normally done by going to the Control Panel -> System -> > Advanced -> Environment Variables. > > You can either add it just for you (User variables for xxxx) or > globally (System variables). > > If there is no PATH, then add it. If there is a PATH then edit it and > add the location at the end with a ; in front ... > > Existing Locations;C:\PHP5 > > (for example). > > 2 - Tell Windows that .php files are handled by PHP.EXE > > At the command line type ... > > ASSOC .php=phpfile > FTYPE phpfile=C:\PHP5\PHP.EXE "%1" %* > > 3 - Allow PHP files to be auto-executable. > > Another environment variable to alter. This time it is PATHEXT. If you > want .PHP to be handled before .BAT then place .PHP before the .BAT. > If not put it at the end. > > That should do the trick. > > > -- > ----- > Richard Quadling > Zend Certified Engineer : http://zend.com/zce.php?c=ZEND002498&r=213474731 > "Standing on the shoulders of some very clever giants!" > I need a car : http://snipurl.com/l4pih > ZOPA : http://uk.zopa.com/member/RQuadling > Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790] (C) Copyright 1985-2003 Microsoft Corp. N:\>assoc .php=phpfile .php=phpfile N:\>ftype phpfile=C:\PHP5\PHP.EXE "%1" %* phpfile=C:\PHP5\PHP.EXE "%1" %* N:\>php 'php' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. N:\>set path=%PATH%;C:\PHP5 N:\>set PATHEXT=%PATHEXT%;.PHP N:\>php -v PHP 5.3.1-dev (cli) (built: Jul 2 2009 10:58:12) Copyright (c) 1997-2009 The PHP Group Zend Engine v2.3.0, Copyright (c) 1998-2009 Zend Technologies N:\>copy con doit.php <?php echo PHP_VERSION; ^Z 1 file(s) copied. N:\>doit 5.3.1-dev N:\> -- ----- Richard Quadling Zend Certified Engineer : http://zend.com/zce.php?c=ZEND002498&r=213474731 "Standing on the shoulders of some very clever giants!" I need a car : http://snipurl.com/l4pih ZOPA : http://uk.zopa.com/member/RQuadling -- PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php