I use winxp.

I use xampp from apachefriends.org and are extremely pleased with the
programs. The installation went like a dream.

One question:

At the moment, when I use localhost, I put all the php files I write in
the folder ...\apache php mysql etc\xampp\htdocs\xampp, however I would
like to put them in various folders like c:\php files\project1\, c:\php
files\project 2, and even on my usb stick like e:\php files\project1\.

Can this be done? How do I easily change between the folders?

I am grateful for any !

Regards,

Jan Nordgreen

On 19 Jul 2005 08:01:27 -0700, "damezumari" <jannordgreen@gmail.com>
wrote:

>I use winxp.
>
>I use xampp from apachefriends.org and are extremely pleased with the
>programs. The installation went like a dream.
>
>One question:
>
>At the moment, when I use localhost, I put all the php files I write in
>the folder ...\apache php mysql etc\xampp\htdocs\xampp, however I would
>like to put them in various folders like c:\php files\project1\, c:\php
>files\project 2, and even on my usb stick like e:\php files\project1\.
>
>Can this be done? How do I easily change between the folders?
>
>I am grateful for any !
>
>Regards,
>
>Jan Nordgreen

Jan,
Can you use virtual hosts with xampp? I'm using the standard Apache
2.0.52 under WinXP on my development machine -- and I just create
different directories for different projects, set them up as virtual
hosts, set them up in c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts to point
to 127.0.0.1 -- and then restart Apache.

An example listing in the hosts file is:
127.0.0.1 test tnw nw thenextwindow testing apache http manual
each of those is a virtual host, all pointing to 127.0.0.1. The
httpd.conf file's virtual host directives point to each's "root"
directory.

For some examples of my setup, you can see a discussion in my web
design forums at
http://www.terrystockdale.com/forums...opic.php?t=165

Terry
My weekly newsletter: http://www.terryscomputertips.com

Hi Terry,

Thanks a lot for your advice! I followed it like this.

1. I opened the file C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts in a text
editor and changed the only instruction from

127.0.0.1 localhost
to
127.0.0.1 localhost calendar

2. I opened the file ...\xampp\apache\conf\httpd.conf in a text editor
and added these instructions.

NameVirtualHost *:80
<VirtualHost *:80>
DocumentRoot "E:\programming\php programs\dx"
ServerName calendar
</VirtualHost>

3. I copied all the files in my dx project to the folder
E:\programming\php programs\dx.

4. I restarted apache.

5. I typed this url in my web browser: http://calendar/dx_login.php.
Vuaw! The file was found and did its job as when it was in its original
folder. In short: it worked!

I gave the steps a bit detailed in case others would like to do the
same and need a bit more details. Also, if I did something
inappropriate when it comes to security, or what have you, please tell
me.

Thanks again for your !

Regards,

Jan Nordgreen

Hi Terry,

Thanks a lot for your advice! I followed it like this.

1. I opened the file C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts in a text
editor and changed the only instruction from

127.0.0.1 localhost
to
127.0.0.1 localhost calendar

2. I opened the file ...\xampp\apache\conf\httpd.conf in a text editor
and added these instructions.

NameVirtualHost *:80
<VirtualHost *:80>
DocumentRoot "E:\programming\php programs\dx"
ServerName calendar
</VirtualHost>

3. I copied all the files in my dx project to the folder
E:\programming\php programs\dx.

4. I restarted apache.

5. I typed this url in my web browser: http://calendar/dx_login.php.
Vuaw! The file was found and did its job as when it was in its original
folder. In short: it worked!

I gave the steps a bit detailed in case others would like to do the
same and need a bit more details. Also, if I did something
inappropriate when it comes to security, or what have you, please tell
me.

Thanks again for your !

Regards,

Jan Nordgreen