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Jesse Thompson
10,684 PointsSetting up php console in brackets
Does anyone know the best way to set up a console for php in brackets? Also, live preview was so convenient for HTML but now I have no idea how to make it work for php. I just have to refresh the local server for now, anyone know if this functionality is possible?
I have it set up in WAMP on server 8080 and I go to C:/wamp/www/folder/file to open it. Seems that live preview doesnt work for php.
edit: I figured out how to use live preview for php. I just had to open the project folder by itself without the other files, set it to localhost:8080/projectfolder/
Still a little confused about php console though. The console in browser is just a javascript console so it doesnt work.
2 Answers
Jesse Thompson
10,684 PointsRight now I am at PHP basics > Getting to Know PHP. Essentially she started using the console to run php code. I figured out a way though. I have WAMP installed on my computer. I put the php folder under C and what I do in the cmd is:
C:\php5.6.31\php c:\wamp64\www\hello\hello.php to do exactly what she is doing in workspaces. It runs the file in cmd when I do this. Ill figure out a faster way in the future.
Jesse Thompson
10,684 PointsI actually still have no idea how to use the php console.
I try using the dev tools in brackets and type php hello.php but that gives an error because its just a javascript interpreter.
Kathryn Notson
25,941 PointsJesse Thompson
Which Beginner PHP lesson are you on where you had the problem?
Kathryn Notson
25,941 PointsKathryn Notson
25,941 PointsJesse Thompson:
Glad you figured it out on your own. Instructors are very specific with their instructions. You can always stop & rewind the video multiple times to review it or the video transcript.
I also recommend that when you ask a question, use the name of the module (PHP Basics or Beginner PHP), the section name, & the lesson name like this: PHP Basics > Section Name > Lesson Title. It's far easier to find questions to answer & know exactly which lesson you're stuck in.