apache and php problem

[robsams]

Hi
I have recently installed apache web server and have been trying co connect to a database using php. The problem I'm having is that i can connect and insert data to mysql database if I use a php file and open it on the localhost eg [localhost...] but if I try to do anything like this with embedded php code in an html file this. does not work. Even <?php echo 'test';?> doesn't work anf if you view the page source the php code shows up in there which I'm sure is not right. Please help as I am completely stuck with this. Thanks

[mack]

When you say you are embedding your php within an html file are you using the .php file extension?

By default files need to have a .php extension before they will be executed as php code.

The alternative is to force the server to render .html as if would. php

Try the following as a test.

<?php
echo 'Hello World!';
?>

Save the above as test.php and upload it to your server. Call test.php in your browser. This will let you know that php is being handled correctly.

Mack.