Local PHP files open as HTML in IE6.

[Cool-August]

I probably put this in the wrong catagory, but this doesn't have to do with coding.

When ever I try to open PHP files located on my computer, IE6 opens it as if though it where HTML. The file extention is php.

How can I get it to open as a PHP file?

Thanks, August.

[karinne]

You need to put your php file on a server that supports php ... you can't run php off of you computer... unless your computer is a server running php

that could've been confusing http://www.karinne.net/smilies/misc/nut.gif :D

[nix]

http://www.wampserver.com

This is a quick painless installation that should let you run PHP scripts off your 127.0.0.1 / localhost

Just place all your scripts in the siteroot and run them from there ;)

[nox-Hand]

Oh! That sounds nice!

[<h1>]

http://www.easyphp.org/?lang=en
easyphp is also another wamp application ;)

[Horus_Kol]

technical questions do not belong in the Lounge - we do need somewhere to relax :)

PHP code must run through an interpreter/parser before it is actually run and generates the HTML - those two WAMP solutions are great for beginners who just want to get the code running on their own PC.
However, I recommend installing PHP and MySQL for yourself at some point - learn how the work...

[Cool-August]

Sorry, this was acctauly a stupid question, obvieusly I can't, after all thats why it's called "SERVER Side Scripting". *Duhhh.*

But thanks for the for the links anyhow. :)