Local server problem - PC - XAMPP - DW CC

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Dreamweaver CC. Windows 10Using a David Powers tutorial in Lynda and his exercise files all is well. I load a file and Split view and Live shows the web site being designed and the Code as expected.I then tried to setup with a local server fro a dynamic site. Site - Manage sitesServer setup - Testing Server button selected then Finally  in the Advanced box I have ticked Maintain synch and Model PHP MySQL selected. Auto Push ticked.The site appears as exced in my Filepe box but when I load a file to edit I can see the page in Design view and the Code below, but i I switch to Live view, the page disappears and I just see a white box.Clicking on Real time preview results in the error message This site can’t be reachedlocalhost refused to connect.Try:Checking the connectionChecking the proxy and the firewallERR_CONNECTION_REFUSEDWhat have I done wrong!

Nancy OShea · Accepted Answer

Are XAMPP and all PHP and Apache processes running?

My local site folder is in my testing server's default web directory. That way, when I save files they're automatically saved to the testing server. It's one less step and fewer duplicate files/folder on my computer.

Begadoc · Answer

I feel a fool. Only excuse is anno domini!

I thought Xampp was running because it had been setup originally to start up the various required modules automatically when I ran it. So I din't look to see if they were when I started XAMPP. For some reason the auto start was no longer set.

When I double checked this time after your reminder at the start of this I noticed none of the modules were not running, started them manually and guess what!!

Thank you Nancy for your usual prompt and helpful responses.

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