guppy install + php5

[mtdew3q]

hi-

i tried to install guppy off my htdocs dir like htdocs/guppy.
php5 is working fine if the file is executed in htdocs.

i tried adding
/guppy C:\Program Files\Abyss Web Server\htdocs\guppy\admin.php
under alias in the console

i also tried the same with index.php instead of admin.php

the problem is i get an admin log-in script with source code displayed
on the forum for any file i try to open in /guppy.

i also tested to make sure another alias /go off of htdocs and it works fine with php5.

i know i could use the bundled guppy + php + abyss but i want php5 as i am selecting one of 2 webhosts that allow php5 in the next month since it is new development. i thought of this option but the option to disable the older php version was disabled in the install wizard.

one more quick question. isnt registar globals on a security issue? the install for easyphp + guppy said i needed to modify php.ini for that setting.
i will get that info at the guppy site if needed but if you know already that would be cool.

i will be looking at the guppy site now for a reason as abyss looks to be working with php5.

thanks very much for any tips,
jim

[mtdew3q]

as crazy as it sounds could i install guppy bundled with abyss at a lower version of php and then upgrade my version of php to php5? would this give me a better chance?

if not it isnt the end of the world.

thanks,
jim

[mtdew3q]

i came across limbo. it is lite version of mambo without db requirements.
i am going to try it out. i havent read much about it so far.
maybe it will work for me and others.

i dont see where using php5 + abyss + guppy is ready yet.
i'm sure it will be in the future.

thanks for everything,
jim

[MonkeyNation]

You don't need to add an alias of any sort if it's in htdocs. (Assuming you haven't changed the webroot.)
Did you set up PHP properly? If you're seeing source code then it sounds likely that you didn't. Read the intructions in the FAQ to see what you've done wrong.
Register globals can be a security issue, if not handled correctly; there are plenty of examples on why it can be dangerous on this forum, you'll just have to think when developing your own scripts a little more.

Note that this isn't anything to do with the webserver if configured correctly.
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[aprelium]

[mtdew3q]

hi-

thanks for the tips. i decided to use limbo.

i wasnt sure how that worked when it was inside of htdocs. now i know.

i installed the text (flat file) version of limbo and was able to log into the admin screen so i am reasonably certain i can get it to work. with limbo, i can choose between mysql or text (sqlite too but i couldnt get that to work yet)

the abyss webserver is mentioned in the system requirements for the limbo project.

thanks again,
jim