Re: Problem: direct download of php pages

Niel Archer wrote:
>> Windows XP
>>
>> Apache 2.2.11
>> PHP 5.2 (CGI version).
>>
>> When I navigate to a page on the server, it gives me a direct download 
>> dialog box.  But when I take that page and parse it directly through the 
>> php-cgi program, it comes out fine.
>>     
>
>
> Probably a configuration problem with your server.
>
> If you are using a module:
> Make sure Apache is told to process php pages with the proper module, as
> per the set up instructions.
> You should be looking for something like this:
>
> LoadModule php5_module C:/PHP/php5apache2_2.dll
> PHPIniDir C:/PHP/
>
> AddType application/x-httpd-php .php
>
>
> If you are using the (F)CGI sapi:
> Same deal. Look for something like:
>
> ScriptAlias /php/ "C:/PHP/"
> AddType application/x-httpd-php .php
>
> Action application/x-httpd-php "/php/php-cgi.exe"
>
>
> Obvious you will need to change your paths appropriately for your
> configuration.
>
> Otherwise Apache will do what it's supposed to do with files it does not
> know about, pass them over to the browser for it to decide.  Usually
> they get displayed, but some browsers may be set up to download/save
> them instead.
>
> You may also find some helpful info in Apache's logs.
>   


Of course, it always helps to restart the *insertfavoriteswear* server 
after you've installed PHP.  Thanks for the advice.

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