php engine for a Mac

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I currently use DreamWeaver and I have an issue. When I work on a index.php file, I can view it in Dreamweaver and I can make changes to it, but if I choose a browser to see my changes, I will get the message: To preview pages containing server-side code you need a testing server. I don't have a testing server and I don't know how to make one.

So my question is, does anyone know of a software that I can use on my Mac to act as a testing server so that I can make changes right on my computer?

Thanks

Mike
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  • Hi Mike,

    To view PHP files (as in run them), you need to be running a web server on your machine. One of the most popular webservers currently around is Apache.

    And, from what I have read, Apache is already installed on your Mac computer.

    No being a Mac user, die-hard PC user here , i can't help you in setting up the built in version.

    If it is not installed, then I would suggest you head over to

    http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html and get the Mac Version and install it on your 'puter.

    According to the docs, this will install, for Mac OS X:
    Apache, MySQL, PHP & PEAR, SQLite, Perl, ProFTPD, phpMyAdmin, OpenSSL, GD, Freetype2, libjpeg, libpng, zlib, Ming, Webalizer, mod_perl, eAccelerator, phpSQLiteAdmin.

    Enough to get everything working just dandy.

    Hope this helps

    Bruce
  • Hey Bruce,
    Thank you so much for that info. I will definitely check that out. I really appreciate you sharing that with me.

    Mike
  • Try this. Some of our developers use it and love it apparently.

    living-e AG: MAMP - Mac - Apache - MySQL - PHP

    Thomas
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  • I use Mamp and it is very easy to use. Ifd you need help setting it up, just PM me.
  • I've been looking for this, I'm a new mac user so haven't got use to it yet.
    Am downloading it now,

    Thanks so much
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    • Mike...

      I have a Mac & Dreamweaver. I've gotten that message, too. I just upload the page to my web host to view it. It's easier than messing with Apache, I would think.
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    php engine for a Mac

    I currently use DreamWeaver and I have an issue. When I work on a index.php file, I can view it in Dreamweaver and I can make changes to it, but if I choose a browser to see my changes, I will get the message: To preview pages containing server-side code you need a testing server. I don't have a testing server and I don't know how to make one. So my question is, does anyone know of a software that I can use on my Mac to act as a testing server so that I can make changes right on my computer?