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PHP

Rex Irvin Carpen
Rex Irvin Carpen
3,314 Points
Posted by Rex Irvin Carpen
Rex Irvin Carpen
3,314 Points

I am using windows and i use the command line "sudo vi I:\xampp\php\php.ini" but does not work?

I am also using XAMPP instead of MAMP

1 Answer

Dave StSomeWhere
Dave StSomeWhere
19,870 Points
Dave StSomeWhere
Dave StSomeWhere
19,870 Points

sudo vi is for *nix operating systems not windows (vi is for VIM a text editor and sudo is basically the equivalent of run as administrator).

It appears like you are attempting to update your php.ini file in XAMPP to change a parameter or two. On windows you should just use your editor of choice (even notepad/wordpad) to make your change. You might need admin permissions but I never have needed them for xampp changes on windows.

Rex Irvin Carpen
Rex Irvin Carpen
3,314 Points
Rex Irvin Carpen
Rex Irvin Carpen
3,314 Points

yeah i want to edit it using php.ini so i just edit some staff in the notepad and save it?

Dave StSomeWhere
Dave StSomeWhere
19,870 Points
Dave StSomeWhere
Dave StSomeWhere
19,870 Points

Short answer - Yes. --- FYI - make a backup - restart apache for the changes to take effect - verify changes with phpinfo()