WAMP not processing .php scripts

Question

When I try to open a .php script from my hard drive while WAMP is running my browser displays the content of the script (not the output). I don't have a whole lot of experience with MySQL or PHP...so what can I do to troubleshoot?

You have to put your scripts within www folder.

Nicola Cossu
– Nicola Cossu

2011-04-01 23:15:33 +00:00
Commented Apr 1, 2011 at 23:15 — Nicola Cossu
– Nicola Cossu, Commented Apr 1, 2011 at 23:15

jrn.ak · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-01 23:15:47Z

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Make sure you're accessing it through the web server: http://localhost/web/path/to/file.php

.. rather than opening it as a local file: file:///local/path/to/file.php

answered Apr 1, 2011 at 23:15

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jrn.ak Over a year ago

@A.J.: It's important to note that the php script is only parsed as PHP when the server is sending the file. Opening it directly completely bypasses the server, and your browser just sees it as text.

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