Beginner Help please

[prg1]

Hi all messing about with php , trying to get my head round the basics :

 

ok I have a file called test.php

 

with this in it

 

<?

$ourFileName = "testFile.txt";

$ourFileHandle = fopen($ourFileName, 'w') or die("can't open file");

fclose($ourFileHandle);

?>

 

when I run this instead of creating a blank text file called testfile.txt

 

all it does is repeat the code in the command box window as below

 

C:\php>php -f c:\php\test\test.php

<?

$ourFileName = "testFile.txt";

$ourFileHandle = fopen($ourFileName, 'w') or die("can't open file");

fclose($ourFileHandle);

?>

C:\php>

 

Anyone got a clue as to why it wouldnt create a text file please?

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Rifts]

you cant run php in command promt.

you need to install a local server and run the files through your browser.

 

download and install this is has everything you need

http://www.wampserver.com/en/

[fortnox007]

 

<?

$ourFileName = "testFile.txt";

$ourFileHandle = fopen($ourFileName, 'w') or die("can't open file");

fclose($ourFileHandle);

?>

 

 

Maybe also try to start your php with <?php and end with ?>  <? as opening tag is considered a bad thing ; )

[prg1]

Many thanks for that , did the trick