I'm a beginner at php scripting, but see how great working with scripting and a database might be. So do you all still recommend xampp for development (testing on a local machine)? Or is there a better method? I'm looking to move the code into an .x10hosting site eventually. Is this good too?

thanks again,

Matt W.

xampp is the way to do it

I am partial to AppServ myself.

I highly recommend XAMPP for local development-- especially if you are just getting started.

Thanks, I managed to set up a database and try a set of registration/login scripts. But I messed up the software, now when I boot my computer I get repeated messages of this type: access violation at address:1002593 in module LIBMYSQL.dll read address at 00000000. They pile up on each other non-stop until I manually stop a piece of the software.

I tried reinstalling xampp but the computer would not let me delete LIBMYSQL.dll.

It's something about running mysql as a "service". I don't get it.
How can I fix it?

I guess I have eliminated the problem. I manually deleted all my WinMYSQLadmin files. Xampp seems to be working just fine now. Will this give me trouble later on?
Matt

Matt

I reccomend Xampp. But I also suggest you use the manual install version which creates no register entries. Just like an old 3.1 program, you can run it when you like and delete anything you like. Also do not run apache or mysql as services.

I unzipped mine to one directory at the root of c: and then copied it to another to run the install program. That way I alway have a ready to go version if there is a problem. I did have a problem with the windows installer version AFTER a windows update.

Have fun and enjoy.