MySQL problems... again

[Paul Jr]

Greetings and Salutations.

I am once again, with the help of another book, attempting to install Apache/PHP/MySQL on my box.

I am installing MySQL first, and I have run into a problem: when I try to start the service, I get an error that says the system couldn't find the path specified. I checked the path, and it's pointing to something that doesn't even exist. So I have to change it - but I don't know how. So how exactly would I go about changing the path to the MySQL executable? It's currently “C:/FoxServ/mysql/bin/mysqld-nt.exe” but it should be “C:/mysql/bin/mysqld-nt.exe”

[solavar]

...try my.ini
it is in the winnt folder (hopefully)

Mine is c:\winnt\my.ini

[Paul Jr]

I'm on XP Home, so it's C:\WINDOWS\my.ini
There was an old my.ini file there, which I replaced because the book says to create one if you move the myql folder from where it's defaultly placed. I figured I'd create the file to make sure everything was pointing to the right place, but unless I have to restart to have it take affect, that didn't help.

[akadis]

umm. i don't know if this would help but if ur interested i found a great forum that does not require mysql, myupb.com/ourscripts_upb.php

that way u only need to get apachie and php working in conjunction.

btw: i have also had problems with foxserve and miniportal, i suggest installing apachie 1.3 from their website and using this tutorial to install php (the tutorial actually takes you through the entire process of apache through php)

hope this helps

[Paul Jr]

The reason I am installing PHP/Apache/MySQL is so I can learn these things without having to pay 40 bucks a year. So I don't require a forum at all, whether it uses a DB or not.

I am installing Apache, but I did install Abyss a while back, and I still have it, but I'm going to stick to Apache.

I've seen that tutorial before, but unfortunately it doesn't help me, since it only deals with PHP and Apache, and the only trouble I've ever had is with MySQL.

[Paul Jr]

I really hate to bump this, but it's imperative I get this problem resolved.

[Paul Jr]

I posted my question at the dBForums several days ago, and received a reply that solved my problem. Thanks to all who helped me here.

[akadis]

i have had problems as well i just about gave up with mysql
can u tell us?

[Conor]

my free host i had for 3 years wasnt running when i tried to go to my webpage today. Looks like ill have to set up php,apache,mysql but i ahve no idea how to

[Paul Jr]

The old path must've been one from one of my previous installations, so it was suggested to me to uninstall the service with

mysqld-xxxx --remove

and then reinstall it with

mysqld-xxxx --install

I don't know how that worked, but it solved my problem.

Sadly, I am now having a PHP problem.


Refresh, I'd suggest to either get a PHP/MySQL that deals with the installation, or check out some of these links for some info. Good luck!

[Conor]

ok i got apache and php installed and i want to test the

<?php
phpinfo();
?>

i have this at the bottom of my httpd.conf file

ScriptAlias .php/ "c:/php"
AddType applications/x-httpd-php .php.phtml
Action application/x-httpd-php "/php/php.exe"

where do i save my php files!

[Paul Jr]

See my post in your other thread.

[The Cheat]

save all your php files in the /htdocs dirrectory.

access them by going to http://localhost/