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Jessica Diaz
618 PointsWhy is the console not executing the simple script I'm typing that goes along with the PHP Basics tutorial?
I just started PHP Basics tutorial video. Opened the console for the first time. I typed in php hello.php right after the treehouse: ~/workspace$ When I try to execute this, nothing happens when I press enter, treehouse: ~ /workspace$ appears again
3 Answers
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12,382 PointsHi Jessica,
Perhaps you forgot to save the file containing your code before trying to execute it? :)
Jessica Diaz
618 PointsThis really helped. I did forget to save it. Thanks so much
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12,382 PointsHaha, no problem! :)
Jessica Diaz
618 PointsHi Mace, Would you happen to know a shortcut for saving scripts that doesn't include going up to File and pressing Save? Also, do you know of a shortcut to duplicate a line of code? It seems that the teacher's in the video know these shortcuts. Thanks so much. I really appreciate your help
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12,382 PointsHey Jessica,
Sorry for the late reply! To save a file, press CTRL + S (or CMD + S on a Mac). I'm not sure if you can actually duplicate lines of code in Workspaces, though - I simply used 'copy paste' while using the Workspaces. (Edit: I tried a couple of things and apparently the shortcut on a Mac is CMD + D - this doesn't duplicate the code onto a new line, though - but I'm not sure if CTRL + D works on a Windows machine, too).
I tend to work locally (you can use XAMPP on Windows or MAMP if you're using a Mac), though, so I download the files and edit them in an actual text editor (these have more commands). I personally use Atom (and use CMD + Shift + D to duplicate a line of code / code block onto a new line), but you might like Sublime or Brackets better.
~ Mace