Can't Create PHP File in Notepad

I've got a problem I haven't been able to find an answer to. I'm trying to create the ad_network_197.php file in notepad with Windows98 OS. When I go to save the file, I type the .php extension but it ends up .php.txt. I tried it in MS Word and similar thing happened, ie, php.htm or php.doc.

I've read some tutorials and they said you create a php file just like you would an html file. I must be doing something wrong but I don't know what it is at this point.

Any help?

 

Save as type: All Files

 

Or you could put quotes before saving the file name.

eg,

"file.php"

 

I would get yourself a good, free text editor like TextPad and stop using Notepad. Notepad is notorious for introducing junk characters into your files and unix/linux systems don't like that.

 

What he said. Syntax highlighting will make you doc easier to read too if ya get and editor that highlights.

 

Thanks for the help.
I had already tried Save As type: All Files. That didn't work.
Problem turned out to be php was not a defined file type on my system.
Once I went into My Computer, View, Folder Options, File Types and defined php, I was able to save the files with a php extension.
Thanks for the responses.

 

How do you define a PHP type on Windows if it doesn't already exist? What do you do with the "Open With" ?

Reply would be much appreciated!

 

You open thw file with "Open With..." option. Then click on Notepad from that list, check the checkbox ("always use this program...") and then click ok.

 

Put it in "quotations" it will work fine.

 

Your Problem Solved:

Solution: go to My Computer >> Click on Tools(on top) >> Folder Option >> Click on "View" tab >> and remove tick mark from "Hide extensions for known file types"

and you can edit your extension directly. your all file show like a, example.txt(example.extension)


rename to example.php

when you use Notepad then click on Save as and rename to Yourfilename.php

 

1. Download WinRar or from --- Rarlab.com/download.htm --- get the free trial version
   
2. On Desktop w/mouse, right click >> New >> Winrar Zip Archieve
   
3. Open the unamed Zip file
   
4. drag and drop your .txt into the Zip folder
   
5. replace the .txt with .php!
   
6. Drop .php file back to desktop

 

Type this:

[WIN]+[R]
cmd [ENTER]
cd c:\yourdirectory[ENTER]
rename yourfile.php.txt yourfile.php[ENTER]
exit[ENTER]

Have fun!

 

Make a .htaccess file and put the following

Good luck

 

have to show all extensions for that to work in Save As or Rename.
use .htaccess server-side to parse .php correctly.

 

You should add the folder option "Show extensions for known types" so it doesn't confuse you...
That way if you make a mistake while saving you can always rename the extension...

 

To do this without quotes is to select the [all file formats] options before you click save. If you do that, it should recognize the PHP file format and save it without adding the extra .txt extension at the end (no quotations needed).

 

Upload your file whatever.php.txt to the web server, and rename it there from ftp software or your Cpanel. I hope it helps.

 

You should be able to see your file as its true name, be it "blahblahblah.php.txt" or "blahblahblah.html.txt" or whatever. Now click once on the filename. Explorer will now allow you to change the filename. If this is not true, select the filename and hit the F2 key on the keyboard. Delete the ".txt" extension, leaving the filename as "blahblahblah.php" (without the quotes) or "blahblahblah.html". Make sure there are no trailing dots or spaces - that is, make sure the filename is really "blahblahblah.php" and not "blahblahblah.php." with a trailing dot or the like.

 

i would use a open source free txt editor which all great features notepad++

 

good answer i would recommend it