Ok,

Now when i create a PHP program i place it in the HTDOCS folder under apache which seems logical and the program parses and works.

But

If i just open a php program which is located in my documents it wont parse and will just display the code as normal text. I have a feeling that i have missed something in the installation. Is it possible to open a php program without saving it into the HTDOCS apache folder?

Thank you

Jack

Hello, I believe a php file must always be processed by a server before it shows in your browser what you want to see.
Apache is your (local) server and will process anything in the HTDOCS folder.
If you just open a php file on your computer without a server processing it for your browser you will just see the (php) code.
You did nothing wrong, just get a bit more acquainted with how php works.
PHP is called a server side language for a reason