Can someone PLEASE tell me how to open a php file???

I am just learn wordpress and need to put my database info into my config.php file and I can not get it to open!! It keeps trying to open in IE and then when I click open it just opens window after window after window. If I chose save it just rewrites itself

How do I get this open - please tell me?

PS: assume I know nothing when you tell me - as I know NOTHING about wordpress or php and many other web type things I am learning

Also I am seeing 2 config.php files 1 correct the other like this confi.php.php - I should erase the second one - right? Not sure how it got in there...... I am sure it is a screw up on my end

 

use a TEXT editor to open your php files for editing

 

HOW ?? Please tell me details??? I tried chose program and pick note pad and that did not work

 

I thank all of you who have PM your services/help. I really want to learn HOW to do this myself. I am not looking for someone to do it for me. I need and want to learn it.

I just can not get that php to open in notepad or anything else and want to know the steps of how to???

 

Download a program called Edit Pad Pro Version 6. Once installed, use File > Open > then go through to find your PHP file, then click OK. It should load without problems. If it has problems, you have a corrupt PHP file.

 

if you are using a pc download the file wp-config.php to your PC desktop
ftp Dreamweaver ect

1) As everybody says OPEN NOTEPAD

2) When looking for the file wp-config.php put *.php to see all the php files on your desktop

3) Find the f you just download wp-config.php

4) Click ok

OR if you don't wish to do all this your can install a bog using Fantastico if your hosting provider has this

 

Notepad++ ftw.

It even has code colouring - just download it, open it, and then use the File > Open to browse to your .php file, open it, change it, etc. Job done

 

notepad, dreamweaver or bbedit (macintosh user).

 

Most everthing that has been posted is correct but if I may add just a couple of clarifications.

The file must be on your local computer and not on the server. You can not click on the file to open it. You must use the file open feature of whatever program you choose to use. Notepad should open it but it is not the best program to use.

In addition to those already mentioned notepad2 is free, easy to use and will do the job. You can search for it or get it here for free. The link is about 1/2 way down the page and the article might help you also.

 

lol@this thread

 

Of course the file can be on the server. Live editing isn't recommended, but it is completely possible. At least if you are using a decent FTP-client (WinSCP on Windows comes to mind).

 

notepad / dreamweaver or similar program

 

Use Context Editor or Macromedia Dreamweaver

 

I use Zend Studio, try this, best in the market.

 

Even a normal Editor like 'Textpad' can be used for editing it

 

can open use any text editor.

wordpad, notepad,word, etc

 

Google for Notepad++ - it's a good editor for manipulating php files. When installed, if double clicking on the .php file doesn't automatically load it, right-click it a select 'Edit with Notepad++'.

 

Seconded! LOVE notepad++. Can't imagine using anything else...

 

Thanks Everyone - Got it

 

use notepad ....

but prefer to use Notepad++

Free programming language editor

the best