I Want To Test My PHP Scripts On My Own Machine

Can someone please recommend an easy to install/use prog that I can install on my computer to use whan I am testing php/sql scripts.
It has to be easy to install and use....cos I'm slow in the upstairs dept.

I'm running Windows XP Pro.

What do you suggest?
Thanks
MK

 

Download php and place its files in your c: directory as a first step.

 

www.wampserver.com/en/index.php - This is a great product and very easy to use.

 

This seems to be the type of thing I'm looking for.Thanks scottmci I'll give it a go.


Edit : I have only had it installed 5 mins and already getting the hang of it

 

EasyPHP. That is what I use. It is easy to use and install. Just google download easyphp

 

I thought he wanted to run php from the command line? That's the more powerful solution, I think.

 

Thanks illusion.If I can't get the hang of Wamp I'll give it a go.

As I said I'm a bit short on top.I don't know what a command line is mitchandre

 

Its running php from a dos prompt instead of a server.

 

Wow! Wamp is something else.Only been using like for 1/2 hour and got the hang of it already.I managed to get PHPLD installed and running.
*Runs around chasing tail

Well pleased.
Thanks guys.

 

thats sounds cool, too bad wamp isnt available for mac, anyone know of any alternatives?

 

Can anybody advise me how to set up a MySql DataBase to cPanel hosting.

I would be very greatful for step be step instructions.

 

Xampp is available for Mac

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

* XAMPP for Mac OS X
The distribution for Mac OS X contains: Apache, MySQL, PHP & PEAR, SQLite, Perl, ProFTPD, phpMyAdmin, OpenSSL, GD, Freetype2, libjpeg, libpng, zlib, Ming, Webalizer, mod_perl, eAccelerator, phpSQLiteAdmin.

 

In fact all the packages served by Apache Friends (Linux, Windows and Mac) are the most complete, updated often a computer friendly.

A fully functional server on your machine

 

great, thanks, ill give this a go later

 

Personally I like having my servers on my usb stick - that way I can take it anywhere and have it work anywhere - quite handy...Double click one batch file and it starts the servers up without the need to install a bunch of services.

 

I find it to be problematic. Ofen the scripts act differently on the net later.

 

http://www.chsoftware.net/en/useware/wos/wos.htm

web server on a stick

 

you need to create database or setup MySql server?

 

Try sokkit or phptraid.

Very easy and anyone can install it. Thanks. Hope it helps you.

 

gonna give Apache2Triad 1.5.4 a try.