John Davidson

Message:

As I am a beginner in coding, I just made some html files but want some codes to process the inputs so I got to know about php files which is capable of processing inputs of html.So I made three php files for processing html inputs. As I mentioned before, I am beginner so I don't know how the files run. Whenever I try to submit my html inputs it always shows "file is not supported ". So how can I run html along with php files in my computer ? And if it is successful then could I run it on my android device?

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My Answer:
To run HTML files along with PHP files on your computer (Windows), you will need to set up a local server environment. One popular option is to use XAMPP, which is a free and open-source cross-platform web server solution stack package.

Here are the steps to run HTML files along with PHP files on your computer using XAMPP:

1. Download and install XAMPP from the official website (https://www.apachefriends.org/index.html).
2. Once installed, open the XAMPP Control Panel and start the Apache server.
3. Place your HTML files in the "htdocs" folder located in the XAMPP installation directory (e.g., C:\xampp\htdocs).
4. Place your PHP files in the same "htdocs" folder.
5. Access your HTML files by opening a web browser and entering the URL "http://localhost/your-html-file.html".
6. To run PHP files, simply include PHP code in your HTML files using the tags and save the file with a .php extension (e.g., your-php-file.php).
7. Access your PHP files by entering the URL "http://localhost/your-php-file.php" in the web browser.

To run HTML files along with PHP files on your Android device, you can use an app like Termux to set up a local server environment. Here are the steps to run HTML files along with PHP files on your Android device using Termux:

1. Install the Termux app from the Google Play Store.
2. Open the Termux app and install the necessary packages by running the following commands:
- pkg update
- pkg upgrade
- pkg install php
- pkg install apache2
3. Start the Apache server by running the command:
- apachectl start
4. Place your HTML and PHP files in the "htdocs" folder located in the Termux home directory.
5. Access your HTML and PHP files by opening a web browser on your Android device and entering the URL "http://localhost:8080/your-file.html" or "http://localhost:8080/your-file.php".

By following these steps, you should be able to run HTML files along with PHP files on both your computer and Android device.