How to run a PHP file on my computer that is outside the htdocs directory?

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I just installed Apache and PHP on my computer to be able to run PHP files locally.

I can run a PHP file if it is located in Apache2.2\htdocs directory.

Is that possible to run PHP files outside this directory ?

I'm looking to a simple solution, because all I need is to write a small PHP code and try it locally.

I would like to be able to run the PHP file by right clicking it -> Open with Firefox

`all I need is to write a small PHP code and try it locally.` well, what's wrong with testing it in the Apache2.2\htdocs directory? — Your Common Sense, Jun 04 '10 at 14:41

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 04 '10 at 14:34

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You can run a PHP script from anywhere using the command line:

php yourscript.php

answered Jun 04 '10 at 14:34

thetaiko

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I would like to be able to run the PHP file by right clicking it -> Open with Firefox. Is that possible ? – Misha Moroshko Jun 04 '10 at 14:45
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@Misha - That probably won't work, even if the PHP is in the htdocs directory. The file must be run and served by the webserver, not interpreted by the browser. – thetaiko Jun 04 '10 at 15:14

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 04 '10 at 14:36

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There is some ways to do it, but the simplest way is using 'include' or 'required' php command:

<?
include ('/somewhere/outside/of/your/htdocs/file.php');
?>

Please note you may need to turn off 'open_basedir' php directive.

answered Jun 04 '10 at 14:36

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 04 '10 at 14:35

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Newer versions of php come with php-cli: a command line interface. So to run php code, you just need to type:

 php some_code.php

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score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Jun 04 '10 at 14:35

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Or you can change paths in apache config to another dir

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score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Jun 04 '10 at 14:47

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you cannot open it with firefox.
Because firefox has nothing to do win PHP.
So, you need to request this URL from a web-server

Create a windows shortcut with http://127.0.0.1/file.php

or whatever way you prefer to click web links

answered Jun 04 '10 at 14:47

Your Common Sense

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@Misha Moroshko: Go to the web page in Firefox and then drag the "fav icon" (the icon to the left of the url) to your desktop. Now, when you double-click it, it will open the url in your browser. This will require you to have your web server running, of course. – webbiedave Jun 04 '10 at 14:58

score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Mar 11 '14 at 12:54

I had always wondered about it the same manner, say you have a folder in a drive either than the apache/htdocs folder in drive C, and you would like to develop directly in this folder. But think about it this way, would you put your folders else where and expect it to be running on the web? Now Way. Why would you do that?

score 0 · Answer 7 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:23

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Goto conf folder and open httpd file change DocumentRoot "C:/your/path" and Directory "C:/your/path" This should work

if it says forbidden access go to this link

Error message "Forbidden You don't have permission to access / on this server"

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score 0 · Answer 8 · answered Jun 04 '10 at 14:35

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Yes. You don't say if you want to run it from the web server, or from the command line, but you can use include past the web root.

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score 0 · Answer 9 · answered Jun 04 '10 at 14:35

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You can either run it from the command line,

or you can create a "wrapper" script within your htdocs that "includes" the file from outside of the htdocs directory

answered Jun 04 '10 at 14:35

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How to run a PHP file on my computer that is outside the htdocs directory?

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