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Re: Help setting up PHP environment on Xampp [Branched from 2010 topic]

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February 12, 2022
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Another newbie here trying to use preview to view PHP files without success. Please help

I've literally spent months on and off trying to view a simple PHP file stored on /Applications/XAMPP/xamppfiles/htdocs/mysite

I always get an error message saying "Dynamically-related files cannot be discovered because there is no site definition for this document" Setup

I've viewed a number of Youtube videos and I'm really hopeful I've set up the testing server correctly.

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Site name: mysite

Local site folder: /Applications/XAMPP/xamppfiles/htdocs/mysite

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Server name: mysite

Connect using: Local / Network

Server folder: /Applications/XAMPP/xamppfiles/htdocs/mysite

Web URL: http://localhost/mysite/

Set to Testing

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http://localhost/mysite/ works fine when I view on Safari or Chrome

I'm using Dreamweaver 21.1 XAMPP 8.1.2 on a MacBook Air M1 2020 running Monterey 12.2.1

I'm sure it's stupidly simple to fix, but I would really appreciate some advice.

Thanks

Simon

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B i r n o u

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well Nancy demonstrates you how to set a local and testing server before doing anything using Xampp, but It seams that in your original post, you already describe that you have set it...

I haven't a Mac under hand... but I would say that you have a port trouble... probably be sure of the port use by Xampp first and check if there isn't any collision with an other app first... then if it is the case changing the xampp port could be a way to go...

to check the default port (80)

open in xampp > apache > conf > httpd.conf... line 60

Listen 80

change it to 8080

and check on localhost:8080

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osgood_

Brainiac

OP says they can access localhost directly via safari and chrome so it's more likely to be a set up issue in Dreamweaver than a port issue, my guess is they haven't correctly defined the site in DW, probably missed a step, so it's throwing a wobbly.

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Simon5C6AAuthor

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OP says they can access localhost directly via safari and chrome so it's more likely to be a set up issue in Dreamweaver than a port issue...

By @osgood_

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Yes. I agree. Most likely the Testing Server model was not specified PHP/MySQL.

That said, I do have some files that throw the dreaded, "Dynamically-related files could not be discovered..." message. That's because I have PHP include files that contain include statements. Nested includes confuse DW.

I just ignore the nag screen and go about my work. I know my code works which is all that matters.

Thank you all for kindly helping

You were correct that I did not have the testing server set to PHP/MySQL, but correcting that did not solve it.
So I started from scratch and set up a new check_php site on /Applications/XAMPP/xamppfiles/htdocs/check_php

Followed the steps Nancy noted and set up a new testing server ensuring I set it as a testing server set to PHP/

MySQL.

The warning has disappeared, but <?PHP echo date ('h:i:s') ; ?> still shows a PHP symbol on design and split view, but shows the time on http://localhost/check_php/

On the files tab in standard view I've tried changing from Testing Server > Local View > Remote Server, but it makes no difference.
Is there anything else I could try please?
Thanks again

Simon

Nancy OShea

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I moved your question to a new topic for you. The old topic to which you posted was unrelated to yours.

First define your local site & testing server by going to Site > Manage Sites and giving your site an identifiable name i.e. your_site. See screenshots below.

Your local site folder should reside in Applications\xampp\htdocs\your_site_folder\