Configuring Apache Webserver in High Sierra

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Cambrica53 Author

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Configuring Apache Webserver in High Sierra

Hi -- I attempted to set up the local host by following the instructions on this website.

https://websitebeaver.com/set-up-localhost-on-macos-high-sierra-apache-mysql-and-php-7-with-sslhttps

I have to add that I'm not exactly au fait with Terminal, but I got as far as point 11 here:

But instead of the "Hello From Sites Folder!" message and the PHP7 window above, I received the unwelcome message:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected 'echo' (T_ECHO), expecting identifier (T_STRING) in /Users/my username /Sites/index.php on line 9

Of course, I've no idea what this means or how to proceed. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

Posted on Mar 11, 2023 1:38 PM

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Answer 1

BDAqua

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Mar 12, 2023 3:57 AM in response to Cambrica53

Is there a space in "my username"?

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Answer 2

Mar 12, 2023 11:10 AM in response to Cambrica53

Do you have a file named index.php at the location indicated in the error message? What is on line 9 of the index.php file? What happens if you rename the index.php file at that location and create a new index.html file in its place?

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Cambrica53 Author

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Mar 12, 2023 3:02 PM in response to BobTheFisherman

Thanks Bob. Yes, there is file named index.php at the location indicated in the error message. The index.php file

contains the lines:

<?php

echo “Hello From Sites Folder!”;

phpinfo();

?>

When I rename the index.php file at the location and create a new index.html file I get:

{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\cocoartf1561\cocoasubrtf610 {\fonttbl\f0\fswiss\fcharset0 Helvetica;} {\colortbl;\red255\green255\blue255;} {\*\expandedcolortbl;;} \paperw11900\paperh16840\margl1440\margr1440\vieww13340\viewh9400\viewkind0 \pard\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\pardirnatural\partightenfactor0 \f0\fs28 \cf0 }

Thanks.

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