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BrownBoii333
BrownBoii333

Reputation: 169

Opening a php file with xampp

I'm very new to web development and I'm trying to create a php contact form. I'm trying to launch it on a xampp development server, but I can't seem to figure out how. according to this site, I need to type localhost then some options of files should show up. Well it doesn't, the xampp dashboard just shows up, and my files are in the htdocs folder. Am I opening them wrong or whats happening, I've been stuck on this for hours?

Upvotes: 10

Views: 105472

Answers (6)

Someone
Someone

Reputation: 1

This maybe works.

Go to "http://localhost/xampp/".

Upvotes: -2

Zach Ballard
Zach Ballard

Reputation: 19

You need to either:

  1. Delete 'index.php' or
  2. Edit 'index.php' so it runs your code on startup

for option 2 you need to find "C:\xampp\htdocs\index.php" and:

<?php
    if (!empty($_SERVER['HTTPS']) && ('on' == $_SERVER['HTTPS'])) {
        $uri = 'https://';
    } else {
        $uri = 'http://';
    }
    $uri .= $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'];
    header('Location: '.$uri.'/myCode.html');
    exit;
?>
Something is wrong with the XAMPP installation :-(

I hope this helps, this is my first comment on a question, i believe the initial code is:

<?php
    if (!empty($_SERVER['HTTPS']) && ('on' == $_SERVER['HTTPS'])) {
        $uri = 'https://';
    } else {
        $uri = 'http://';
    }
    $uri .= $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'];
    header('Location: '.$uri.'/index.html');
    exit;
    Something is wrong with the XAMPP installation :-(
?>

Upvotes: 0

Elyes Kacem
Elyes Kacem

Reputation: 1

First of all, make sure that you don't have a file have the name "index" under htdocs folder. Then :

  1. Lanch xampp-control.exe ( you will find it under XAMPP folder )
  2. Start Apache and MySql
  3. Open the browser in private (incognito).
  4. Write as URL : localhost.

Done! You will find all files that exists on htdocs folder.

Note : I proposed to use incognito to avoid cookies problem.

XAMPP open files named index as default files ( You can change that setting ) .

Upvotes: 0

Piyush Sapariya
Piyush Sapariya

Reputation: 538

first check xampp is installed or not. check the Apache service is started or not. save your filename.php file in "xampp/htdocs/**filename.php**" Access your php file. localhost/filename.php If your php file is in folder than : localhost/foldername/filename.php

Upvotes: 0

acoder
acoder

Reputation: 759

First you need to start XAMPP. So, go to the drive where you install the XAMPP server. Generally, it's installed in C drive. So, go to C:\xampp\ . And open the file xampp-control.exe . When the controller open you need to start the Apache and Mysql . Then you see the green color besides Apache and Mysql . It means they are running or started. OK. Now, go to C:\xampp\htdocs and create a folder as you want. For an example you can create folder which name is hello . Then open this folder and create a file which name is index.php and open it in you editor write a basic code like this:

<?php echo "Hello World"; ?>

Then save it. And open your browser. And go to localhost/hello

hello means the folder name you created. Now, you will see the output. Which showing Hello World

Feel free to asking any question. Happy Coding!!

Upvotes: 25

dianeryanto
dianeryanto

Reputation: 600

make sure your apache service on your XAMPP is running, if you using database, activate mysql too.

and save your file in C:\xampp\htdocs

if your file index.php, you can access it as localhost/index.php

if you make folder inside htdocs like C:\xampp\htdocs\test

you can access it as localhost/test/index.php

Upvotes: 4

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