XAMPP change the port

[benila]

My xampp makes me a problem: I install it on a particular port (8080 for example), but it suddenly replaces the port. In particular, it does so when I run software that invokes the fixed port. Usually, after a while, it returns to the fixed port, but each time I redirect to the fixed port - it replaces the port again. As a result, I cannot run code that has a server-side invocation. What is the reason for this? What can I do? I thank everyone for helping me with this.
post Scriptum. I was already trying to replace Port - I switched to Port 8012 - and it didn't help.
I also tried running xampp as an administrator - that didn't help either.

[Altrea]

Hi,

two questions:
- How did you change the port exactly?
- What makes you believe Apache changes its port?

[benila]

1. I change the port by the usual method: I log into httpd.conf and change Listen 80 to Listen 8080, and change ServerName localhost: 80 to 8080.

2. I see that the ports listed in the xampp control panel have changed. Before the change, the xampp writes that the ports that the apache uses are 443,8080, while after the change other numbers are written, for example 56752.

[Nobbie]

2. I see that the ports listed in the xampp control panel have changed. Before the change, the xampp writes that the ports that the apache uses are 443,8080, while after the change other numbers are written, for example 56752.

Forget about that, Apache stll keeps open the port 80 (8080 or whatever you choose). See also viewtopic.php?p=197896&sid=df3bb64d241e7e17c754fa1982a0fc4c#p197930

[benila]

Even if xampp retains the original port, it does not help me, since I run software that has a link to localhost, and once the port is changed, the software stops and does not work. For example, if my software says: "$ MySQLdb = new PDO (" mysql: host = 10.0.0.30: 8080; dbname = summary "," root "," "), and I run it - it doesn't work. So what can I do ?

[Altrea]

The ports didn't change.
And if you want to establish a database connection with PDO you need to use the Mariadb port 3306 and not the Apache port.

[Nobbie]

" mysql: host = 10.0.0.30: 8080;

That is if course nonsense, MySQL Server is running on Port 3306 and not 8080.

[benila]

I thank all the respondents. The problem has been resolved. It turns out I just had to write "local host", without specifying the IP address and the specific port.

[Altrea]

Sure, because 3306 is the default port and default ports can often left omitted.