Hi,
Thanks for that. I launched Apached via 'Test Configuration' and a message 'Apache 1.3 and PHP 4.2 Running' was displayed. It's the DOS-based PHP screen that opens and closes in about 1 second when I try to open a .php file - so is still related to the 'httpd.conf' file ? I presume I'm supposed to have the Apache and PHP windows open while trying to access a .php file through the web browser ? Also, eventhough I have PHP installed as a module with Apache and not as 'CGI' version - do I still need to insert the "ScriptAlias" line into the 'httpd.conf' file ? I think I tried including this line into the .conf file but Apache displayed an error message something like "Duplicate name error". Again, Thanks in advance. Jen. :-) Julie Meloni <julie@thickbook. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] com> cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [PHP-INST] Win '98 & PHP 4.2 & Apache 1.3 02/07/02 15:08 (So close yet so far .......) Please respond to Julie Meloni JLlec> I have Apache (1.3.26) running successfully on Windows '98 and have also JLlec> installed PHP (4.2.1). When I set up a .php file and open it in the web JLlec> browser, the PHP screen flashes open and then closes immediately. I am going to assume that you mean the DOS window. This is a telltale sign that something in httpd.conf is not correct. If you are using Windows shortcut links to start Apache, first use the one that says something about test configuration. Alternately, start Apache from the DOS command prompt and your DOS box will stay open. 9.9 times out of 10, this problem is caused by not uncommenting something like ServerName, or making other errors in httpd.conf. - Julie --> Julie Meloni --> [EMAIL PROTECTED] --> www.thickbook.com Find "Sams Teach Yourself MySQL in 24 Hours" at http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0672323494/thickbookcom-20 -- PHP Install Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php