I thought you were building a local application, not a web-based app??
I believe you can still use PHP through WSH (instead of IIS) but you will
need to do some research, though. I know that Perl is supported by both
WSH and IIS (I have seen it working before) so I think that PHP and Python
and other scripting languages will probably also work (if the correct
translator widget exists). Go to the MSDN site (http://msdn.microsoft.com)
and search for PHP. You may find a walkthrough on how to get it setup.
It also makes a difference if your app can function as a mostly-unattended
"batch script" or if it needs frequent user interaction. If you need more
than basic user input, you have crossed over from developing a script into
the realm of application programming. You will probably need a
GUI-friendly development package which implies something other than WSH
(VB, VC, Access (shudder), Delphi, IIS/ASP, whatever you have at your
disposal).
Of course, the WAMP alternative is always there, Apache is FREE and comes
with PHP. I have both IIS and Apache set up on my Win2K laptop (I usually
only run them one at a time to conserve resources), So instead of IIS/ASP,
you could use Apache/PHP. It's up to you which you pick.
Shawn Green
Database Administrator
Unimin Corporation - Spruce Pine
Don Stefani <mysql@stripped> wrote on 12/29/2004 11:53:36 AM:
> GH wrote:
>
> >I am using IIS :(
> >
> >
> >>On Windows... Which do i install first? PHP or MySQL?
> >>
> >>
> >>Apache. :)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> If your just working on a local dev box, it may not be that big of a
deal.
> PHP using IIS is a bit easier to install than Apache since PHP5 does not
> have an installer that auto-configs Apache, you will have to use the
> zipped package and configure your http.conf yourself. Windows doesn't
> always like to play nice.
> Although if I remember correctly it installs it as CGI, and there are
> big security warnings about it. Again, a local dev box may not be a huge
> risk.
>
> Anyway, Have Fun!
>
> - dstefani
>
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