Topic: Apache doesn't find PHP files

[shiguera]

I'm running Apache 2.2.4, PHP5.0, on Win XP sp2. I have tested Apache from localhost and it displays the "It Works" html page. I wrote the test phpinfo.php file and placed it in a c:/php/phptest directory and on the browser I say: http://localhost/c/php/phptest/phpinfo.php and it doesn't find the file. Instead, if I place it where the index.html file (the one that displays the "It Works" message) is located, Apache will find it and display correctly.

What do I have to do in order for Apache to read my php files from any directory?

[James Blond]

http://localhost/c/php/phptest/phpinfo.php is wrong!

You have to place your php files in htdocs folder from apache there where the index.html (It works) file is.

[halfer]

Generally, you won't want your server to be able to read files from any location, as this is highly unsafe, unless you trust all your users completely. It is possible - set your document root to C:\ - but it is not recommended! Why do you want this configuration, anyway?

[shiguera]

I am just testing the software to evaluate a CMS application.