PHP question

[Del]

So, can PHP read/write regular old text files, or does it only go through mySQL? I don't need a nice big howto answer, but a link (or twelve) to somewhere that talks about it would be handy http://www.aota.net/ubb/smile.gif

Del

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www.incluso.com seems to be down, at least for me anyway. Has been for some time it seems. The message shown says it's been "disabled by systems administrator"...
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[This message has been edited by Del (edited 03-13-99).]

[Deb]

Try this url to find incluso http://www.314interactive.com -- they moved to a new host http://www.aota.net/ubb/wink.gif

Yes PHP3 can read/write text files. Hit PHP.net and it's in the file management functions also the 314 link above will lead you in more good directions http://www.aota.net/ubb/smile.gif

Deb

[WayneK]

I didn't want to start another thread. So hopefully this OK here.

I have searched high and low, perhaps i am missing something.

Can I run PHP locally so I can figure out how it works? If so how?

--It's not easy being cheesy--

[This message has been edited by WayneK (edited 03-13-99).]

[Justin]

Assuming you are running Windows, this can be done. I don't know if Apache is required though...

I run Apache for Win32 and have Perl and PHP3 installed with it, so I can test almost anything out before throwing it up on the server - and I can crash my own computer all I want http://www.aota.net/ubb/smile.gif I don't know for sure if it can be run without a web server installed, though I see no reason why (Perl can be used without it).

Go to www.php.net (http://www.php.net) and click on download (you may have to hunt around for the link). There should be a system requirements section there as well. It will run on Windows 95/98/NT, so there shouldn't be a problem http://www.aota.net/ubb/smile.gif


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Justin Nelson
FutureQuest Tech Support

[WayneK]

Thanks Justin http://www.aota.net/ubb/smile.gif

I found it.

Going to give it a whirl.