Apache seems to be running ok but when I enter http:\\localhost\phptest.php I get a "File Download" dialog box....
I addtyped/loadmoded all chapter 1 items and renamed .ini-dist to .ini...also all .dll's seem to be ok....
\\localhost produces the index.html ok.
Apache stops and restarts wth no errors...any suggestions???????

First, you're using backslashes in your URL, you should be using forward slashes. The browser will usually correct this, but FYI.

In httpd.conf did you add the .php association?
Add lines like this to tell php to parse your files. Be sure to restart Apache after any modifications to httpd.conf. Although I don't know why it would be giving you a download dialouge, if it doesn't recognize php it should just be exposing the source to you. What does phptest.php have in it? I assume a call to phpinfo() ?

I don't have the book, I have no desire to buy it and no time (or desire FTM) to download and sift through the code and errata. If this suggestion does nothing for you, walk us through what you did step-by-step.



Regards,
Rich

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Spelling Httpd sure does help...thanks...[duh!!!]