Zend framework installation

Question

After including the library in php.ini, I try to create a project in a DOS window by typing C:\wamp\www\Zend\bin>zf.bat create project quick start I got a error message:

'"php.exe"' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."

What causes this error message to occur, and what is the solution?

Answer 1

•   Go to ‘My Computer’ > Properties > Advanced Tab >EnvironmentVariables.  
        Environment Variables box will open, View SYSTEM VARIABLES, scroll the list to      ’ PATH ‘ > 
double click ’ PATH ‘ . Add the following line to the end of the PATH  C:\xampp\php
Zend Framework

•   Extract the Zend Framework files to C:\wamp\php\zf.
•   Edit the php.ini file. You will find it at C:\wamp\php\php.ini. 
 Find the line that says ’ include_path ’ and edit the line: 
 Windows: “\path1;\path2″
 include_path = “C:\wamp\php\zf\library”
 •  Open a shell and cd to C:\wamp\www folder and type this:
 C:\wamp\www>C:\xampp\php\ZendFramework\bin\zf.bat create project      
  testproject(project name)


•   Now Copy the Zend Folder from your ZendFramework folder ( C:\xampp\php\zf/library /Zend) into the library folder of your new test project ( C:\xampp\htdocs\testproject\library\Zend

Answer 2

as said before:

Make sure that your php.exe is in your path variable.

Or edit that bat file to use absolute path to the php.exe on your system, and make sure you have php.exe in your system.

Besides, PHP should be developed as part of a LAMP stack and not Wamp in cases of big projects (otherwise, why use ZF?)

Answer 3

Make sure that your php.exe is in your path variable.