Problem with "echo" Solved!!!

[mitrasg]

Hello! I'm new to php. Can someone solve this problem please!

When I save the code below with .php extention and run in firefox a blank page results

<? php
echo "I love using PHP!";
?>

When I run this code

<? php
echo "<p>I love using PHP!</p>";
?>

in firefox, the result is

I love using PHP!

"; ?>

How can I solve this problem? Entire php code after 'echo' get printed.
How can I prevent printing the unnecessary parts?
My OS is Vista Ultimate. I'm using XAMPP 1.7.0

[Izzy]

How can I prevent printing the unnecessary parts?

Try some reading here

[mitrasg]

Hi!

I figured it out. The php file( I named it Echo.php) should be saved in htdocs and browsed giving http://localhost/Echo.php.
By double clicking the file to open, the error page results.

Any way thanks for the help Izzy .

With regards,
Mitra

[Izzy]

Your welcome and thanks for posting back with your solution - yes, the server has to parse php code.

Best wishes Mitra and now enjoy your XAMPP experience.