wamp!?

[franco21]

hi! need help.. just installed wamp5 in my computer, i was wonderin if there's anyone here do know how 2 implement .php files using wamp!? my problem is i do have .php files sent to me by my friend, the thing is, he told me to get a wamp 5 to view the files.. what can i do to test or view the .php files sent to me.. thanks! pls do help me..

[MarkB]

Did wamp come with any documentation?

[r2d2]

Do you have any web development experience?

Do you know where your local web directory is? You need to put the files in there. Then goto http://localhost/appropriate_filename.php.

[franco21]

i dont have much webdev experience.. anyway, i also dont know what my local web dir is.. Is it c:\wamp\www!? all i realy wanted was to view or test the files that was sent to me(*.php) by the way, im not in a network, im only using a home pc! thank you for your replies.. hoping for more inputs..:)

[r2d2]

Im not sure, because I changed the location of mine. If that directory does exist, then it is that. Put your files in there, then type http://localhost/appropriate_filename.php into your browser.

[MarkB]

After starting wamp, if it's not running already :)

[r2d2]

I believe it installs Apache and MySQL as services which start automatically, so it should be running.

[MarkB]

But only if you request that it's installed as a service, surely?

I have xamp, and I have to start it manually. Hmmm!

[r2d2]

As I say, I think it does - it was a while since I installed it, but mine definitely always starts automatically.

I have tried xamp and FoxServ but didnt really like either, wamp is the best I have tried.

[franco21]

got it already, thanks guys!:)