[Resolved] One more Apache ?

[The Hobo]

Is there a way to have the server running with having the Dos Prompt window open all the time?

[filburt1]

Do you mean without? Run it as a service then.

[cafeenman]

I don't have a DOS window. It's running as a service on my computer. That's how it got setup by default. I just have a little feather in my system tray.

[The Hobo]

Originally posted by filburt1
Do you mean without? Run it as a service then.

How?

[scoutt]

what os are you using hobo?

[The Hobo]

Windows ME

[scoutt]

I'm going to say not because you can only have it as a console on win2000 and XP, you just don't get the option at install to choose console. on 95/98/me

[filburt1]

In the install there's an option to run as a service but services are crap in 9x/Me (I'm running 98 on my work lappy with Apache and it's horrible). Reinstalling doesn't overwrite your httpd.conf so that would be the easiest. The command line for installing the service is something along the lines of apache -k install or apache -k or apache --install...

[The Hobo]

Originally posted by scoutt
I'm going to say not because you can only have it as a console on win2000 and XP, you just don't get the option at install to choose console. on 95/98/me

If I change the word console to service, I understand your post.

[scoutt]

yeah sorry, I always get those mixed up.

[The Hobo]

I still knew what you mean

[matthewralston]

I used to run Apache on Win98 a few years ago. And it is (sort of) possible to run it as an invisible service...

First off Apache will always run in a console window (DOS Prompt), however you can make it invisible...white yourself a small VB app that launches Apache with the Shell command...

Shell "Path\To\Apache.exe", vbHide

Now, you can have Windows 9X (ME) launch it like a service... open up regedit then navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

Add yourself an entry with a path matching where you compiled the above VB app.

Reboot and...(fingers crossed) voila! You should have yourself a little daemon listening to port 80, but where is it!?!

[matthewralston]

PS...

I had to do that registry path from memory (it doesn't exist in XP), but I think it should be correct.

If it's not there put it in:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

or create a shortcut in the Startup folder and accept that you'll need be logged in for it to run.

[The Hobo]

I don't want it to run everytime I start windows up, but I'll steal that "create an app to start it" idea from you. Thanks!

[matthewralston]

No probs. That was just if you wanted it to startup just like a true service would.

[scoutt]

actually that isn't a bad idea. can have one exe open apache and mysql, good job matthewralston

[matthewralston]

[Iamryan2002]

here is how without all that junk...


apache.exe -k install

it will install as a service, and when your computer boots you will see the prompt really quick and it will dissapear

[The Hobo]

Originally posted by Iamryan2002
here is how without all that junk...


apache.exe -k install

it will install as a service, and when your computer boots you will see the prompt really quick and it will dissapear

I've already stated that I don't want it to run everytime my computer does. But thanks for not reading all the posts and taking a stab at it anyways.

[Iamryan2002]

your welcome