php-windows Digest 13 Jan 2003 07:04:57 -0000 Issue 1532
Topics (messages 17790 through 17797):
Re: Which Web server to run under XP
17790 by: Stephen Edmonds
17795 by: Michael Harding
Getting IP Address and previous URL from user??
17791 by: Ignacio Domínguez
17792 by: Stephen Edmonds
17793 by: Ignacio Domínguez
Re: sending mail trough PHP page??
17794 by: Ignacio Domínguez
Re: initialize variables (was: Using the GET Method)
17796 by: Sean Malloy
Question about Mail()
17797 by: Jeff Vandenberg
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Xitami is not a good choice for XP. I don't know why, but it has problems
handling sessions properly, not to mention a few other bugs I ran into. I
strongly suggest you use something like Apache, IIS (if you have XP
professional, although IIS does suck quite badly lol), or even Abyss
(http://www.aprelium.com). Personally, I had problems with Abyss causing my
server to restart during heavy loads (It did something wrong, and bloody XP
decides its gonna restart to avoid a crash :-( ), but it is the best/easiest
to use Windows server i know. I like it more than Apache, if only it was
stable on my pc!
Stephen
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From: "Ben Edwards" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Rafael Fernandez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 2:53 PM
Subject: RE: [PHP-WIN] Which Web server to run under XP
> At 23:03 10/01/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>
> >I use Win XP with Service Pack 1 and I have not had problem with my PC,
> >in fact it has better performance on my machine. But if you don't want
> >to upgrade use Xitami
>
> I guess you were luck, it certainly screwed up my machine.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Ben Edwards [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> >Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 10:11 PM
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: [PHP-WIN] Which Web server to run under XP
> >
> >I am using XP and have been trying to work out which web server to use
> >with
> >PHP & MySQL.
> >
> >First I tries IIS and it said I have an OCX missing.
> >
> >Then I looked at Apache and it said I need Service Pack 1, which if I
> >install slows the whole machine down. This is a know issue, Microsoft
> >excuse is that it is something to do with securety.
> >
> >Are there any other web servers I could use or are there work rounds for
> >
> >the above.
> >
> >Regards,
> >Ben
> >
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Ben Edwards wrote:
> I am using XP and have been trying to work out which web server to use with
> PHP & MySQL.
> First I tries IIS and it said I have an OCX missing.
> Then I looked at Apache and it said I need Service Pack 1, which if I
> install slows the whole machine down. This is a know issue, Microsoft
> excuse is that it is something to do with securety.
> Are there any other web servers I could use or are there work rounds for
> the above.
> Regards,
> Ben
I use XP Pro with Apache and have had very little problems once it is up.
I used a intregrated FoxServ 2.1. It installs PHP, Apache and MySQL from
a single program. The editions are not the latest of each, but is very
easy to install and works flawlessly.
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Hi. Is it possible to get the IP Address and the URL from which a request
was made to a PHP script? I need this to implement a security barrier.
I have an image that links to a PHP script. I need the IP of the client that
clicked on the image and the URL of the page where the image is placed.
Is this possible?
Thanks in advance
Ignacio Domínguez
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Sure. If you ever want to see what variables you can access and how they are
stored, simply write a script with
phpinfo(32);
in. It outputs ALL variables which you can access from your script. In this
case:
Remote IP (Person who accessed the script)
$_SERVER["REMOTE_ADDR"]
File that was accessed (and directory)
$PHP_SELF
Name of host (e.g. localhost from http://localhost/page.php
$_SERVER["HTTP_HOST"]
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From: "Ignacio Domínguez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 3:43 PM
Subject: [PHP-WIN] Getting IP Address and previous URL from user??
> Hi. Is it possible to get the IP Address and the URL from which a request
> was made to a PHP script? I need this to implement a security barrier.
>
> I have an image that links to a PHP script. I need the IP of the client
that
> clicked on the image and the URL of the page where the image is placed.
>
> Is this possible?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Ignacio Domínguez
>
>
>
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Thanks! that was exactly what I needed. I used $_SERVER["HTTP_REFERER"]
instead of $_SERVER["HTTP_HOST"], which returned the complete url, not only
the host.
"Stephen Edmonds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
006301c2ba54$76ee67b0$ae00a8c0@q">news:006301c2ba54$76ee67b0$ae00a8c0@q...
> Sure. If you ever want to see what variables you can access and how they
are
> stored, simply write a script with
> phpinfo(32);
> in. It outputs ALL variables which you can access from your script. In
this
> case:
> Remote IP (Person who accessed the script)
> $_SERVER["REMOTE_ADDR"]
> File that was accessed (and directory)
> $PHP_SELF
> Name of host (e.g. localhost from http://localhost/page.php
> $_SERVER["HTTP_HOST"]
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ignacio Domínguez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 3:43 PM
> Subject: [PHP-WIN] Getting IP Address and previous URL from user??
>
>
> > Hi. Is it possible to get the IP Address and the URL from which a
request
> > was made to a PHP script? I need this to implement a security barrier.
> >
> > I have an image that links to a PHP script. I need the IP of the client
> that
> > clicked on the image and the URL of the page where the image is placed.
> >
> > Is this possible?
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Ignacio Domínguez
> >
> >
> >
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I solved this using
ini_set("sendmail_from", "[EMAIL PROTECTED]");
and
ini_set("SMTP", "mail.server");
everytime i needed to use mail().
"Ignacio DomíNguez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> I get the following error every time I send mail.
>
> Warning: mail() [function.mail]: "sendmail_from" not set in php.ini or
> custom "From:" header missing
>
> using this code:
>
> mail("[EMAIL PROTECTED]", "Subject", "This is the text", "From:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]");
>
>
>
> i have configured my php.ini to read "sendmail_from = [EMAIL PROTECTED]"
>
>
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I've always had a problem with books on PHP, because the language changes
and evolves more quickly than books can be written, printed, and
distributed.
If register_globals is set to off, cookie variables, query string variables,
form (post) variables, and session variables are not automatically turned
into PHP variables, IE;
if register globals is on.
<form action="http://www/index.php"; method="POST">
<input type="hidden" name="id" value="1">
in index.php, you don't need to specify where $id is being created, because
it gets created for you. Howver, other people can override your variables
with values of their own
http://www/index.php?id=453
its better to specifically write, where your variable is coming from:
$id = $_POST['id'];
then someone acessing the url with id=435 appended to it will have no
affect.
> And is $_POST[] short for $HTTP_POST_VARS[] or is it something else?
$_POST was introduced in PHP 4.1, prior to that you used $HTTP_POST_VARS;
Most people say "Just use $HTTP_POST_VARS, and your code will work
anywhere", however, if you read the PHP manual, the developers say
"$HTTP_POST_VARS is deprecated", which means "Its going to be removed in the
future"
Now you start to see why Books on PHP, that teach specific PHP syntax, get
out-dated quite quickly.
You still need to use session_register() (to register a session variable),
but you should access (registered) session variables through $_SESSION[]
-----Original Message-----
From: Bobo Wieland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, 13 January 2003 2:00 AM
To: Sean Malloy; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: initialize variables (was: Using the GET Method)
Please, explain this to me, because I couldn't figure it out by myself...
If register_globals is set to 'off', and because it's good practice, you
should allways initzialize your variables?
So I should write:
$test = $_POST['test']; and then I can use $test as usuall... But what about
local variables then? Variables that shouldn't be past from one page to
another?
And is $_POST[] short for $HTTP_POST_VARS[] or is it something else?
And should you use $_SESSION[] and not session_register()?!?
Sorry for these simple questions, but I would like to do things right... My
knowledge comes basicly just from 'Beginning PHP4 (WROX)' and it seems that
the book doesn't dig so deep into this matter...
Thanks!
.bobo :: www.elstudion.com/bobo
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From: "Sean Malloy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Wade" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 9:59 AM
Subject: RE: [PHP-WIN] Using the GET Method
> IMO, writing programs that work without register_globals to be enabled, is
a
> good thing.
>
> Throughout the book, the code examples will have been created with
> register_globals on. (The default setting for older PHP
> installations/versions)
>
> just keep in mind that variables are not auto created for you, so you must
> initialize them first.
>
> $author = $_GET['author'];
>
> if you change the form method to POST, then you will have to modify the
code
> to reflect that too.
>
> Anyways, explicitly initialising your variables is a good habit to get
into.
> Its more secure.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dash McElroy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Sunday, 12 January 2003 3:49 PM
> To: Wade
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [PHP-WIN] Using the GET Method
>
>
> Ah, You're the latest of the ones to get hit by the register_globals
> setting. There are two things to do:
>
> 1. Change your code to reference the METHOD referenced in the form page
> GET -> $_GET['varname']
> POST -> $_POST['varname']
> COOKIE -> $_COOKIE['varname']
> SESSION -> $_SESSION['varname']
> GPC (Get Post Cookie, in that order) -> $_REQUEST['varname']
>
> See php.net/register_globals for this.
>
> 2. Change your php.ini settings from:
> register_globals = off
> to
> register_globals = on
>
> then restart your server.
>
> Now, I just have to ask myself why I don't have a canned message for
> this...
>
> -Dash
>
> Know thyself. If you need help, call the C.I.A.
>
> On Sat, 11 Jan 2003, Wade wrote:
>
> > 01112003 2132 CST
> >
> > Im working on learning PHP4 by reading Beginning PHP 4, Wrox Press.
> > Chapter 3, page 76.
> > Im working with a form field sending data via the GET method.
> > On the first page, you fill in a text field and hit send.
> > That data is sent via the URL.
> > I can see it in the URL, on the next page.
> > The page will not show the data in the variable spot.
> >
> > The Code:
> >
> > Page One
> > <html><head><title></title></head>
> > <body>
> > <form method=get action="text.php>
> > Who is your favorite author?
> > <input name="author" type="text">
> > <br>
> > <input type=submit>
> > </form>
> > </body></html>
> >
> > Page Two - text.php
> > <html><head><title></title></head>
> > <body>
> > Your favorite author is:
> > <?php
> > echo $author;
> > ?>
> > </body></html>
> >
> > Now, I know PHP is case sensitive and I have been sure to check the
> > $variable in the code. I have worked through some other pages in this
> > book and I downloaded the documentation from the wrox website. Their
> > code is exactly as the book and my own.
> >
> > Im stumbed. Anybody read this book? Can anybody see something wrong?
> >
> > Wade
> >
> >
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I'm needing to debug a mailer script on my site as it has recently started
to throw up several time out errors. When I put in some timing code and
observed the results, I found that a call to the mail() function was taking
17 seconds to execute, which does not seem right under any definition of
right, no matter how creative it may be. My specific question for the
PHP-Windows list is:
Is there any particular substantial overhead for mail? I did not expect 17
seconds of overhead, seems like a little bit much for an email that is less
than 1 k in size, being sent through the localhost.
My setup is as follows:
Win 2k Prof
Apache 1.3.23
PHP 4.2.2
Mail Server: Mail Enable 1.613
PHP INI Snipet:
[mail function]
; For Win32 only.
SMTP = localhost ; for Win32 only
; For Win32 only.
sendmail_from = [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; for Win32 only
thanks,
Jeff
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