auto-detect PHP filename extensions???

Hi Guys,

I was hoping this process would be easy, but not so far.

http://trenthaines.myphotos.cc/Shop/zc_install
IIS5 / PHP5 / mySQL 5 / firefox browser

1. I just get a file list so the index.php won't auto start when I bring up the page. I have set the windows file association to point PHP files to php-win.exe and php-cgi.exe. How can I get the index page to autostart.

2. From #1 above, if I set default pages in IIS admonistrator, the page starts, but asks me where to run an octet-stream???

3. when I click on index.php in the file list, a small black window flashes before my eyes......I could be imagining this after 2 days of hacking :wacko:

4. I have installed mySQL, but have no idea even if I need it or how to set it up.

my php.ini file is at http://trenthaines.myphotos.cc/Shop/php-files/php.ini

Please help....Trent

http://www.zen-cart.com/archived_contributions/documentation/

There are a couple PDFs for installing on Windows.

Your problem is your configuration of IIS as it relates to processing .php files.

You need to edit your default page settings to include .php files.

Instructions for doing that or interpreting problems as a result ... would have to be found on the PHP website or the Microsoft website. ...unless someone around here has a more detailed answer.

In your httpd.conf file add this line, or perhaps the line exists and just needs uncommenting:

AddType application/x-httpd-php .php .php4 .php3 .phtml

Vger

OK, I have added index.php to the documents part of IIS and now I get this:

http://trenthaines.myphotos.cc/shop/zc_install/

Thanks for the ongoing tollerence....

I have found something in php.ini and not too sure what the setting should be....

; The root of the PHP pages, used only if nonempty.
; if PHP was not compiled with FORCE_REDIRECT, you SHOULD set doc_root
; if you are running php as a CGI under any web server (other than IIS)
; see documentation for security issues. The alternate is to use the
; cgi.force_redirect configuration below
doc_root = "C:\Inetpub\wwwroot"

My ph.ini file can be found at http://trenthaines.myphotos.cc/shop/php-files/

Thanks,

Okay, further on down from that piece of code you should find this:

cgi.force_redirect = 1

change it to:

cgi.force_redirect = 0

Vger

I read all these posts and everyone feels embarrased at the silly mistakes...now it's my turn.:blush:

thanks for the help. I now have the Admin window up and can finally start.

THANKS!!!!!