Uniform Server PHP IDE: Introduction: Difference between revisions

Uniform Server is an excellent throwaway WAMP, extract have a play and throwaway if you don’t like it. Similarly this simple PHP IDE plugin is also throwaway; first extract a new version of Uniform Server and then the IDE. Once extracted you can start writing PHP CLI code and test in the integrated console window. Alternatively write WebPage code and immediately run on a working web server. Should this package not meet your expectations just throw it away and search the Internet for something that does.

Above package offers a complete PHP coding environment. It is ideal for learning PHP. Scripts are entered using Notepad++ a single button click provides syntax checking. Double clicking on any highlighted errors takes you to the appropriate line in the edit window for correction. Corrected code is run from menu options either in a console window for CLI scripts or a browser to display web pages. Should the code not perform as expected it can be debugged using the integrated XDebug PHP module and Notepad++ debug client.

There are two variants of the IDE self-contained and plugin.

* The self-contained version includes a built in PHP interpreter allowing it to run independent of Uniform Server this is ideal for learning PHP and CLI scripting.

* Plugin version shares the PHP interpreter integrated into Uniform Server this greatly reduces plugin size.

Following assume you are using drive H and folder us_ide_1 they are not mandatory feel free to use another drive and folder, substitute your drive letter and folder as appropriate.  

Download self-extracting archive file from SourceForge.

* Save to above folder (us_ide_1)

* Double click us_portable_php_ide_1_0_0.exe this extracts all files no need to change path

This step is optional however if you want to create and test web pages extract latest version of Uniform Server [http://sourceforge.net/projects/miniserver/files/Uniform%20Server/5.6.15-Nano/ UniServer 5.6.15-Nano] or [http://sourceforge.net/projects/miniserver/files/Uniform%20Server/6.0.5-Carbo/ UniServer 6.0.5-Carbo]

* Save downloaded file for example '''UniServer5_6_15.exe''' to folder H:\'''us_ide_1'''  

* Double click '''UniServer5_6_15.exe''' this extracts all files no need to change path  

If you have download Uniform Server and wish to run XDebug it requires configuring as follows:  

* You need to copy the XDebug extension to Uniform Server there are two version VC6 and VC9

Substitute the path heightened with the path that matches your installation

If you now move folder us_ide_1 and all its content to a different location all paths are automatically updated. Ensure the new location does not contain spaces in any folder names.  

Following assumes you are using drive H substitute your drive letter as appropriate.

Download self-extracting archive file from SourceForge.

* Extract latest version of Uniform Server

* Save downloaded file for example '''UniServer5_6_15.exe''' to folder H:\'''us_ide_2'''  

* Double click '''UniServer5_6_15.exe''' this extracts all files no need to change path  

Download self-extracting archive file from SourceForge.

* Double click us_plugin_php_ide_1_0_0.exe this extracts all files no need to change path

To run XDebug on Uniform Server. Server requires configuring as follows:

Substitute the path heightened with the path that matches your installation

If you now move folder H:\us_ide_2\'''UniServer''' and all its content to a different location all paths are automatically updated. Ensure the new location does not contain spaces in any folder names.  

Change this line to match php_xdebug version you are using (shown for 5.6.15-Nano)

If you are learning PHP or writing PHP CLI scripts there is no need for a server you can delete folder UniServer B) and use the portable IDE in folder D.

This integrates both Uniform Server and IDE effectively this should be considered as the IDE!   

A step-by-step design guide is provided see page [[PHP PORTABLE IDE: Introduction | PHP PORTABLE IDE]]   

 

The above has shown how to install the Uniform Server IDE.