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Post November 12th, 2010, 2:22 am

How to run a .php file on my desktop so that I can test it while coding.

When I click on the file it starts internet explorer then asks if I want to open or save the file.

If I click open it says the file is downloaded but I am unable to view it.
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Post November 12th, 2010, 2:22 am

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Post November 12th, 2010, 11:46 am

Are you writing the PHP for the web? If so, you need to have PHP installed locally with a web server, and access it via a local URL (e.g. localhost/).
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Post November 12th, 2010, 9:54 pm

I would recommend WAMP as it's simple to use from the very beginning and you get Apache, MySQL, PHPMyAdmin for Windows. (I assume you use Windows since Internet Explorer opens).
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Post November 14th, 2010, 2:36 am

Thank you Spork and Bogey for your prompt replies.
Yes I am writing for the web.

I will investigate both the suggestions to see what suits me best.

This has been a big help, at least I know where to start.

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