Ankur

10 years ago Reply

Hello there,

very good tutorial but there is a small problem.i created the setup file using inno setup compiler and insatalled the Myapp as per your guide above but on launching it, i am getting the following error.

\"Error while opening the settings file,
Application will terminate immediately\"

Any Help?

zooboole

10 years ago Reply

Hi,

In which folder did you install the app?

In the tutorial I did not explain how to grand the admin right to your application.

You grant all rights to your application folder, and launch it again. You can also add it to your PATH.

Ankur

10 years ago Reply

I installed the Myapp from the setp file created using inno setup compiler in Program files as per the tutorial and i am running windows xp SP3.
But inside program files i am not getting any option to grand rights.

Thanks.

zooboole

10 years ago Reply

You can try this process:

###How to take ownership of a folder###

You must have ownership of a protected folder in order to access it. If another user has restricted access and you are the computer administrator, you can access the folder by taking ownership.

To take ownership of a folder, follow these steps:

1. Right-click the folder that you want to take ownership of, and then
click **Properties**.

2. Click the **Security** tab, and then click **OK** on the Security message
(if one appears).

3. Click **Advanced**, and then click the **Owner** tab.

4. In the **Name** list, click your ***user name***, or click **Administrator** if
you are logged in as **Administrator**, or click the **Administrators**
group. If you want to take ownership of the contents of the folder,
select the **Replace owner on subcontainers and objects** check box.

5. Click **OK**, and then click **Yes** when you receive the following message:

> You do not have permission to read the contents of directory folder
> name. Do you want to replace the directory permissions with
> permissions granting you Full Control?

All permissions will be replaced if you click **Yes**.

**Note** folder name is the name of the folder that you want to take ownership of.

6. Click **OK**, and then reapply the permissions and security settings
that you want for the folder and its contents.

Source: [Microsoft Support](http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421)

Swagata

10 years ago Reply

hi, thanx for this nice tutorial. There is a problem when i was creating application with it i m unable to setting up the database connection.
Please help me

Ankur

10 years ago Reply

Hello there,

i downloaded the sample project \' **hpm setup** \'as per your last comment.i installed the setup but the application is not starting.Any help?

i am running windows xp SP3.

Thankyou.

zooboole

10 years ago Reply

Ankur Lakhani, Install it in \"My Documents\" or \"Desktop\". Now try to follow the steps I mensioned above to give right the application folder. Or right click on the `launcher\' and run it as administratror.

Ankur

10 years ago Reply

Hello there,i installed it on the desktop and followed your directions regarding taking the ownership of the folder but its still not starting.Any help?

zooboole

10 years ago Reply

Ok, let me check the application again. If any news I will sent it to everyone to inform you of the update.

Thanks

Rinas

10 years ago Reply

@zooboole
here is the fix i found: instead of drag and drop files to Innosetup, click \'Add folder\' option and select root folder ( i.e, our MyApp folder itself - also confirm the dialog for including sub folders ).

drap and drop ( i.e, selecting folders and files inside MyApp folder ) is the trouble maker. while we install our .exe application, folder structure inside the MyApp is lost compared to our original version.

I would like to checkout your sample project hpm. let us know once you fix the setup file and update the link :)

zooboole

10 years ago Reply

Thanks **@Rinas**, I have followed your process and it seems to be working fine. You can <a href=/assets/hpm_setup.zip>download the new setup</a> of the `hpm` application I gave.

Ankur

10 years ago Reply

Hello there,
i downloaded the new setup but on extracting,it gives an error about the file format damage.Can you please reupload the file and check the same?

zooboole

10 years ago Reply

Sorry **@Ankur Lakhani** My internet did not allow me to upload the file. But now I think it\'s OK. Check it out if any thing please let me know. I will also sent a message to inform everyone about it.

Thanks

Ankur

10 years ago Reply

Hello there, i downloaded it again through your mail.when installed, it starts but it gives the following error.

\"Error 500: Internal Server Error
Cannot spawn CGI process [C:\\Program Files\\hpm\\app/index.php]: No such device or address\".

Any help?

zooboole

10 years ago Reply

Mongoose may have a problem spawning CGI process when there is a space character
in path on Windows, So I suggest you try installing it in a different folder that doesn\'t have spaces in its name.

Anshul

10 years ago Reply

Hi Zooboole, Can you let us know how to create key protection for this setup file. As I want to create a setup which will do key authentication from the online store. If authenticated then only it will install the software. Also before installation i want to make some parameter change to bind the application with the machine.

zooboole

10 years ago Reply

Anshul, Inno Setup gives you that possibility of setting a password for the setup. As for binding the machine and the software or keeping one user per installation, there many way to do that depending on the type of software you are doing.

But, I suggest use use the Licensing system to limit users.

Yashaswi Raj

10 years ago Reply

hello every one I am new to php desktop which sounds awesome I develope application using C# and java but i today learned about php Desktop and i am willing on trying it .

just asking is the application created with php desktop stable !! or will it crash and can it work with the Connectivety to the remote Server !!

zooboole

10 years ago Reply

Yes **@Yashaswi**, the application can be stable. It will not crash if your code doesn\'t have bugs like with any software.

Concerning the power of the application, there is no real limitation. I can say your only limit is the limit of your imagination.

With PHP Desktop, you have the possibility of combining PHP, Javascript, HTML5, CSS3, etc. Which is almost impossible to have a limitation in what you can create.

Yashaswi Raj

10 years ago Reply

i downloaded the php desktop and put just a sample file inside www folder and it worked like an application which is great But How do i create and use database
with it !! HELP please !!
I use to use the mysql before !!
Does it have some thing like !! it !! inbuilt with the php desktop

zooboole

10 years ago Reply

USE SQLite, **Yashaswi**. SQLite is like MySQL and can be embeded in your application. Since you are used to mysql, you will not have problem using sqlite.

Yashaswi Raj

10 years ago Reply

Thanks Zooboole but It will be a huge help if you could post few Tutorials on Sqlite with php in PHP DESKTOP because i was unable to even create a database !! ..

zooboole

10 years ago Reply

Ok, @Yashaswi my next tutorial on the topic will be on how to build a simple application in destination to PHP Desktop. Security and divers operating system to consider, etc.

The tutorial should be available by next week.

Saida

10 years ago Reply

nice tutor zooboole....I try your tutorial, my php app run smoothly in php desktop.
but when creating exe file and install it. appear error when running app \"phpdesktop has stopped working\" can u help me to fix it ?

zooboole

10 years ago Reply

Thanks **Saida Sisigarantang**, basically when such things happen, it may be that some of your files are corrupted or your application is doing impossible things such as division by zero, etc. So the nice way for windows to say it has crashed is *Application has stopped working*. Check your code if there is no problem with your code, especially at the run time.

Also, if you could let me see what settings you have in your `settings.json`, that could help if it\'s a configuration issue.

Thanks.

Thukten

9 years ago Reply

![MyApp folder inside program file after installing the setup file][1]

[1]: http://

I have followed the above steps and after installing I cannot open my app from the shortcut icon created after installing the setup file. I checked the files and folders inside the program file and found out that all the folders (PHP, www, locales) are removed and all the files under those folders are moved to root dir... i.e C:\\Program Files\\MyApp\\ as show in the picture.
Can you please lend me your helping hand. I will be very grateful.

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

**@Thukten Dendup** you missed one step while compiling the file with Inno Steup. Read the step very well. There is a way of adding files and folders. If you also read this comment feed you will see that some people suggested others ways of compiling.

Thukten

9 years ago Reply

zooboole, I did the same way like Rinas Muhammed , click \\\'Add folder\\\' option and select root folder ( i.e, our MyApp folder itself - also confirm the dialog for including sub folders ) and it is working. Thank you all. its very helpful tutorial for a PHP developer.

I have a big project to be developed as standalone software and I guess this is the best the best solution for a PHP developer Like me.

Thukten

9 years ago Reply

@zooboole, you have done a wonderful job. Can I ask you which framework did you use to develop the HPR apps which u have uploaded over here.

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

Thanks *Thukten Dendup*. Soon a full tutorial on how to develop a professional desktop application with PHP Desktop.

The framework is called `pinkPHP` It\'s a little *home-made* framework I developed for small projects. It helps me go faster.

Ankur

9 years ago Reply

Waiting for the full new tutorial on developing database driven PHP applications for desktop.

mohamad jefri

9 years ago Reply

Assalamualaikum

good tutorials you have..
just want to know whether you can share with us on how to embed mysql as part of the database instead of using sqlite..

Thanks & regards

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

Walaekum salam **Mohamad**.

Thanks for your comment. In fact you are rising an important point.

Since MySql is common and suitable to most cases it would have been great to use it instead of Sqlite. But, the issue is that MySQL is a server based RDBMS, which makes it hard to be embedded while Sqlite is just a simple file alongside your files.

Even though Mysql is server based DBMS, they still have some embedded versions you can use. But they are *not free*.
If you want to read more about the mysql embedded, head over here: [https://www.mysql.com/oem/][1]

[1]: https://www.mysql.com/oem/

Thukten

9 years ago Reply

@zooboole ... I have developed my application using Zend Framework and to run we have to make some changes to httpd.conf apache file like
eg: AllowOverride None to AllowOverride All
If you can help me apply this changes

Thukten

9 years ago Reply

@zooboole ... I checked the application which you have uploaded over here. It does contain the .htaccess file. But Since we cannot set the Apache Configuration of Allowoverride None to Allowoverride All, I think the .htaccess file is of now use. Or you have a way to set this configuration in Apache web server.
Your response will be highly appreciated.

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

As you noticed it, **Thukten** in previous version of php desktop you could not configure Apache. In my sample app, i had to use static URLs.

But from PHP Desktop Chrome 31.8, you can configure Apache for url rewriting. To do that, download the recent version of PHP Desktop and open up the `settings.json` file. Look for the **\"web_server\"** object, in there change the **404_handler:\"\"** . That will allow you to handle 404 errors url rewring. Read more about the configuration here: [https://code.google.com/p/phpdesktop/wiki/Settings#web_server][1]

Hope that helps, and i apologize for the delay of my answer.

Thanks

[1]: https://code.google.com/p/phpdesktop/wiki/Settings#web_server

Ravinesh

9 years ago Reply

First of all Thanks for the best tutorial . I got some issue i follow the same above step and its also generate exe on my desktop but when i run and complete the process then output is showing \"PHP Desktop Chrome has stopperd Working\" and when i click on view problem details its showing below message

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: phpdesktop-chrome.exe
Application Version: 31.8.0.0
Application Timestamp: 546f0770
Fault Module Name: libcef.dll
Fault Module Version: 3.1650.1562.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 52d3dd6e
Exception Code: 80000003
Exception Offset: 001179c0
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.48
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 0a9e
Additional Information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
Additional Information 3: 0a9e
Additional Information 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789

Read our privacy statement online:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=104288&clcid=0x0409

If the online privacy statement is not available, please read our privacy statement offline:
C:\\Windows\\system32\\en-US\\erofflps.txt

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

Hi **@Ravinesh kumar** and welcome to phpocean. For your issue check this answer: [http://phpocean.com/forum/topic/create-your-first-desktop-application-with-php-and-php-desktop/4/list/2#65](http://phpocean.com/forum/topic/create-your-first-desktop-application-with-php-and-php-desktop/4/list/2#65).

Aside that I would advise you to <a href=https://code.google.com/p/phpdesktop/wiki/DownloadChrome target=_blank>download a new copy of php desktop</a> since the error seems to come from libcef.dll which is a windows DLL altogether.

ravinesh

9 years ago Reply

hi i have tried many time but same time its displaying same error.i had downloded latest version but i still stuck up in the issue please help .

i downloaded this file Chrome 31 with PHP 5.6 for Vista or later (Win7, Win8)

and i follow above all step provided by you but still i am getting error please help me

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

Then the problem should be coming from your source code. Can you let us have a look at it if possible?

Caleb

9 years ago Reply

Hi Zooboole,

This was an excellent tutorial. However, I created a simple Hello App to test the whole process of building and creating a standalone executable. When i install my program and go to launch it, it get an error stating that the libcef.dll file is missing from my computer. How can I go about fixing this problem?

Thanks,

SandmanTS1

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

Thanks **Caleb**. Please check in your installation folder. Do you have the `libcef.dll` file within it ?

Daniel

9 years ago Reply

I love the tutorial and the choice and tone of words used in your explanation zooboole...nice work.
I have followed the steps outlined above judiciously and every thing seem ok, however I need your explanation to be able to proceed in the following areas

1. After compiling with Inno Compiler, the sample application you gave above did not display. I just don\'t know why
2. With Inno Compiler, how do I protect the source code? I noticed the index.php in C:\\Program Files\\myApp
3. Is it possible to access the database for a desktop application after some time and synchronize it with the online version of the same project? How can that be done?

I am working on an application that need to put these into consideration.

Thank you in anticipation

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

Thank you Daniel, I really Appreciate. I am still working one clearer application with PHP Desktop. Though I am late about it but soon it will come out. It will have all information one could need for a complete PHP app.

Now concerning your question on how to protect your source code. The best solution should be <a target=_blank href=http://files.zend.com/help/Zend-Guard/zend-guard.htm>Zendguard</a>. For more information on how to protect your code, read this: <a target=_blank href=https://code.google.com/p/phpdesktop/wiki/KnowledgeBase#How_do_I_protect_PHP_sources_in_www_directory?>https://code.google.com/p/phpdesktop/wiki/KnowledgeBase#How_do_I_protect_PHP_sources_in_\"www\"_directory?</a>

As for synchronizing the desktop, think of using CURL combined with some ajax or Node.JS modules.

Caleb

9 years ago Reply

zooboole,

Yes, it was in my installation folder and it is also in my project as well.

Thanks,
Caleb

Daniel

9 years ago Reply

@Zooboole,
I get the following error message each time I click on phpdesktop-chrome

*There is no disk in the drive. Please insert a disk into drive \\Device\\Harddisk1\\DR1.
Options: Cancel, Try Again, Continue*

What I wanted is for the program to display the content of the index.php file in the www folder. If I click on Continue, the content \"Hello World\" displays fine. I initially thought that would not be a problem. I went on with the tutorial to compile the app with the Inno Setup Compiler but the end result wouldnt execute. The error message has been phpdesktop-chrome has stopped working. I need you to point me in the right direction please. Thank you.

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

Can you let me see the code in your `index.php` file?

Daniel

9 years ago Reply

@Zooboole, The error seems to be coming from php-cgi.exe. Meanwhile, here is the code in my index file:

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN\" \"http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd\">
<html xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\">
<head>
<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />
<title>Untitled Document</title>
</head>

<body>
<?php
echo \"<h1>HELLO WORLD</h1>\";
?>
</body>
</html>

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

That looks simple. It is not supposed to cause any error.

Look, make it simple go and download a new copy of php desktop here: [https://code.google.com/p/phpdesktop/wiki/DownloadChrome][1] then remove all files from the `www` folder and place in it your own `index.php`.

Before you compile it with `Inno Setup` launch php desktop to make sure it works independently. That should do it

[1]: https://code.google.com/p/phpdesktop/wiki/DownloadChrome

Daniel

9 years ago Reply

Thank you for your replies. I truly appreciate. Meanwhile, I have downloaded new setup as you directed in your last post. I first of all lunched php desktop independently but got a php-cgi.exe No Disk error message as, \"There is no disk in the rive. Please insert a disk into drive \\Device\\Harddisk2\\DR2\" with the option to Cancel, Try Again or Continue.
Clicking any of the option, makes the application to work fine.

I went ahead to compile using Inno Setup but the error message I get after running the application has been \"PHP Desktop Chrome has stopped working\".

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

This problem may be caused my your PC\'s settings. I have found something concerning it of Microsoft\'s website: [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/330137][1]

[1]: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/330137

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

Here is another solution I gave found on PHP Desktop\'s discussion group: [https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer#!msg/phpdesktop/FzWjpFHJSJ0/_Hrzmyu-W5sJ][1]

[1]: https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer#!msg/phpdesktop/FzWjpFHJSJ0/_Hrzmyu-W5sJ

Kilo

9 years ago Reply

I really like the PHP Desktop and i am getting the following message:
\"Error while opening the settings file, Application will terminate immediately\"

I followed your advice and still unable to get it working

Guru

9 years ago Reply

thanks, but i notice that php desktop does not support php default system date and time like $DATE=date(\"Y/M/D\")

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

**@Guru**, it supports, you just need to use the function date() right like this:

<?php

$myDate = date( \"Y/m/d\", time() );

Guru

9 years ago Reply

thank you very much for your time and patient in replying us. please i already created my database and also created my tables in sqlite3 but the problem is that how can i call the sqlite datebase into my page so that i can run query like INSERT or UPDATE or DELETE?

Guru

9 years ago Reply

I\'m tring to make Dreamweaver connect to and let me manage an SQLite file database for project, but cant figure out how to make it work?

I\'m using CS6.

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

**@Guru** Sorry the delay of my answer. It usually happens the same way you do with other DBMS like MySQL.

You can do it this way:

$dir = \'sqlite:/[YOUR-PATH]/combadd.sqlite\';
$dbh = new PDO($dir) or die(\"cannot open the database\");
$query = \"SELECT * FROM combo_calcs WHERE options=\'easy\'\";
foreach ($dbh->query($query) as $row)
{
echo $row[0];
}

Source: <a href=\"http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16728265/how-do-i-connect-to-an-sqlite-database-with-php\" target=\"_blank\">http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16728265/how-do-i-connect-to-an-sqlite-database-with-php</a>

And the method I use is this:

// Create (connect to) SQLite database in file
$file_db = new PDO(\'sqlite:messaging.sqlite3\');
// Set errormode to exceptions
$file_db->setAttribute(PDO::ATTR_ERRMODE,
PDO::ERRMODE_EXCEPTION);

// Create new database in memory
$memory_db = new PDO(\'sqlite::memory:\');
// Set errormode to exceptions
$memory_db->setAttribute(PDO::ATTR_ERRMODE,
PDO::ERRMODE_EXCEPTION);

Source: <a href=\"http://www.if-not-true-then-false.com/2012/php-pdo-sqlite3-example/\">http://www.if-not-true-then-false.com/2012/php-pdo-sqlite3-example/</a>

Mohammad

9 years ago Reply

Great tutorial. Thanks.

One thing to ask here, all of our php files will be exposed in the Program Folder and no security, right?

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

Indeed **@Mohammad**, but there are ways to solve that problem. Check this out: [https://code.google.com/p/phpdesktop/wiki/KnowledgeBase#How_do_I_protect_PHP_sources_in_"www"_directory?](https://code.google.com/p/phpdesktop/wiki/KnowledgeBase#How_do_I_protect_PHP_sources_in_"www"_directory?)

Nikita

9 years ago Reply

Hello,

I have completed all the steps but after intalling that .exe file i am getting an error as

PHP Desktop Chrome has stopped working
Windows can check online for a solution to the problem.

Just help me out to solve it.

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

**@Nikita** try this in th comment [80](http://phpocean.com/forum/topic/create-your-first-desktop-application-with-php-and-php-desktop/4/list/3#80) and let see: [http://phpocean.com/forum/topic/create-your-first-desktop-application-with-php-and-php-desktop/4/list/3#80](http://phpocean.com/forum/topic/create-your-first-desktop-application-with-php-and-php-desktop/4/list/3#80)

matt

9 years ago Reply

how do you get rid of the elephant in the head section?

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

Set icon for main window. The allowed extension for the icon is "ico". Only relative path is allowed.
If you would like to change the icon that is embedded in the executable file then do the following steps:

1- Download [Resource Hacker](http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/) and run it.

2- From the "File" menu select open, navigate and choose "phpdesktop-msie.exe" (or "phpdesktop-chrome.exe").

3- On the left side there should be a tree control, expand "/Icon Group/128/1033", right click on the "1033", select "Replace Resource..." and replace that resource with your icon.

4- That's it, save it and see the changes by running the executable file.
When you change icon embedded in the executable file you do not need to set it anymore in the settings file.

source: [https://code.google.com/p/phpdesktop/wiki/Settings#main_window](https://code.google.com/p/phpdesktop/wiki/Settings#main_window)

shahjad

9 years ago Reply

Good Evening sir,

I am shahzad ahmed from india.
I face some problem when i develop the php desktop application i follow same procedure according to your tutorial but still it is not working the problem is after develop the app when i launch the Php desktop launcher it is not showing my develop app and when i saw my develop app folder it is not showing the php folder and my application folder and a lot of file showing into the project.

Sir please help me regarding this problem.as soon as possiable.

Thanks

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

**@shahjad** I think you made a mistake while compiling with *Inno Setup*, try to review the step.

sachin

9 years ago Reply

Hi zooboole,
I just want to know how to create tables in the db that we are using in your hrm desktop app? Also a quick note will be very helpful about how to use and maintain my db like is there something like sqlyog that we use for mysql for this.

Thanks in advance
Sachin Bhardwaj

sachin

9 years ago Reply

hi zooboole,
can you tell me more about the database that we use in this like is there anything like sqlyog for it. Or how to make tables in sqlLite(i have never worked with it before).

Thanks in advance

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

Hi **@Sachin**, I usually use <a href="http://www.adminer.org/">Adminer</a> to view and manipulate my SQLite databases like with PhpMyAdmin.

shahjad

9 years ago Reply

I am developing the Desktop Application and I Want to Update The Server Data When I Connected to the Internet. I Want Update Data Without Web Services.

Please Tell Me any Software is Available For this Or Any Other Technique for this.

Thanks
Shahjad Ahmed

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

I am not sure I've got your question right, but that seems not to be a problem. You application just has to check if there is any internet connection available by making some CURL requests. And before then, at your server side you should've prepared an API to respond to your client's queries.

Hope that helps.

Sameer

9 years ago Reply

hello @zooboole

i've followed your tutorial line by line. and after when i install the .exe file i've created. i cannot launch the application, even from the folder in program files or the desktop shortcut icon i cannot. any suggestions?

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

Can give me any specific error you are facing

jude

9 years ago Reply

hi, thanks for the tutorial but i seem to have a problem with making my app work after setup compilation. I followed the steps just as you wrote except in the www folder i deleted all the php files and added my designed Html,css,images, jquery,swfobject files (my designed webpages) in. when i clicked on the exe, it worked fine but when i use innosetup to compile following the procedure step by step, i get an error: my app won't launch...it bring the libcef.dll error. pls what do i do. thank you.

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

this problem look recursive. Normally if your application works fine before compilation with Inno Setup, and doesn't after compilation, it means there was an error while compiling.

wisdom

9 years ago Reply

i love this work i swear. bt pls i will need d database script bcos as a programer all we want is concerning the database pls. i already av the SQLITE bt i need qurdiance pls. or a video tutorial igborgborwisdomisioma@gmail.com

Zuhaib

9 years ago Reply

Nice work... BUt there is a problem.. when i install the setup of my index file which is made by innosetup it's installed but when i run my final install index file it give following error '**The Program can't start because libcef.dll is missing from your computer . Try Reinstalling the program to fix this problem** '
How to resolve this issue ??

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

Thanks **@Zuhaib Arshad**, I think you really have to downoad the `libcef.dll` first. Download it and place it in your installation folder.

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

**@wisdom isioma**, please try to doanload the `hpm` app I added to the tutorial. It does this already for you.

Isaac

9 years ago Reply

Hi @zooboole

I created an application using AJAX but keep getting a request status of 0, thus my script does not work in php desktop. I have tested the exact script in IE, Chrome, Firefox and it works perfectly fine.

I did research and found something about CORS - because if I understand well php desktop uses a random port each time (?). Tried using a static port but I think there's more to it than that. Pls let me know if this is a common issue and how to workaround it

Sincerely frustrated.

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

Indeed **@Isaac Hacker**, if you want to work with your `path` or your `ip address` it's better you make your port static manually, otherwise PHP Desktop automatically generate the port for you. In order to make your port static, open the `settings.json` file and change this part:

"web_server": {
"listen_on": ["127.0.0.1", 7000],
"www_directory": "www",
"index_files": ["index.html", "index.php"],
"cgi_interpreter": "php/php-cgi.exe",
"cgi_extensions": ["php"],
"cgi_temp_dir": "",
"404_handler": "/pretty-urls.php"
},

So just replace the `7000` with the port of your choice.

Isaac

9 years ago Reply

@zooboole thanks for the suggestion. I tried that and it still doesn't work for me. I think I'll try to figure out the Cross-origin resource sharing way.. if you think it could be anything else please let me know. Thanks

Leidy

9 years ago Reply

Hello, I have a problem after downloading and decompressing the file phpdesktop-chrome will give you double click the .exe file you me following error message:
Forbidden

You don't have permission to access / on this server.

Additionally, a 403 Forbidden error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

Apache/2.4.9 (Win32) OpenSSL/1.0.1g PHP/5.5.11 Server at 10.3.9.41 Port 80

Por eso no logro entrar a la pgina principal del phpDesktop.

I have not managed to solve it ... Thanks

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

@Isaac Hacker, sometimes too you have to call the full path like `http://127.0.0.1:7000/index.php`. Try that and see.

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

**@Leidy**, Please these:

- Download a new copy of php desktop
- Place it a folder like, `Documents` or your `Desktop`
- Make sure you have administrative right on the folder, otherwise get
them
- An try again

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

I'm really sorry to see how you guys are all going through these little issues with the tutorial.

Actually I was supposed to write another tutorial where I will give more details on how to proceed, but the issue is that I am presently working on a linux operating system on which it's not possible to do windows development.

So, please bear with me, very soon I will find another PC for that matter and we will work things out. For now, you can all try to [download the sample application](http://phpocean.com/assets/hpm_setup.zip) I gave you, open it and check how I coded it, and if you have any question on the code just ask it here.

Bhavesh

9 years ago Reply

Hello zooboole , Thank you for this nice tutorial. I am beginner in PHP & I have made a desktop application successfully but i am unable to create a database . Please tell me how to create a database?

Thank you.

ashutosh

9 years ago Reply

hi zooboole , thanks for your blog , can u provide link of your source code for hpm_setup . when i click on my exe file . it runs without creating setup file but fails after creating and running setup file .

any help please

Shivaram

9 years ago Reply

I have implement php desktop with Zend Framework. It work perfectly but i am unable to connect database connection in ZF2 for phpdesktop Application? Can you provide me any suggestion.

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

Thanks guys, I really appreciate you like this. For those who are looking for the sample application, [download my sample](http://phpocean.com/assets/hpm_setup.zip), install it and open the installation folder you should have full access to all my source code. You also see the way i connected to the database.

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

Concerning how to connect to the database, it will actually depend on your application architecture, and on the Framework you are using if any. But generally you can rely on PDO extension to do that. Please check this answer I gave sometime ago on how you can use PDO to connect to SQLite Database: [http://phpocean.com/forum/topic/create-your-first-desktop-application-with-php-and-php-desktop/4/list/4#100](http://phpocean.com/forum/topic/create-your-first-desktop-application-with-php-and-php-desktop/4/list/4#100)

Shivaram

9 years ago Reply

Hello I get
"Error 404: Not Found
File not found" Message when i try to Zend module. So how can i debug actual cause of error. Looking to debug log i get
"13:56:32.032 DEBUG: OnLoadingStateChange: loading=0, url=http://127.0.0.1:53856/public/album
- 13:56:44.766 DEBUG: WM_DESTROY
- 13:56:44.766 DEBUG: RemoveBrowserWindow(): hwnd = 985192
- 13:56:44.766 INFO: Stopping Mongoose web server
- 13:56:44.766 DEBUG: Mongoose webserver stopped immediately
- 13:56:44.766 DEBUG: RemoveBrowserWindow(): hwnd = 1902702
- 13:56:44.766 DEBUG: GetBrowserWindow(): not found, hwnd = 1902702
- 13:56:44.766 WARNING: RemoveBrowserWindow() failed: GetBrowserWindow() failed"

Above error log. So How can i get actual php error.

Shivaram

9 years ago Reply

Does php desktop support mod_rewrite OR how to enable mod_rewrite? I think my because of this above error which i post is occur.

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

yes it does support the *rewrite_mod*. Make sure to make you *port static*, check this: [https://code.google.com/p/phpdesktop/wiki/KnowledgeBase#Url_rewriting_support](https://code.google.com/p/phpdesktop/wiki/KnowledgeBase#Url_rewriting_support)

Bhavesh

9 years ago Reply

Thanks zooboole for the sample application.
Now my database is created and application is working fine.

Shivaram

9 years ago Reply

My port is correct which is set 0. Basic framework of zend Framework 2 is working apart from that i create module and try to link it url then it give 404 page not found error.

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

Set the port like ` 7577`, or any other available port, then use your URLs like `htp://localhost:7577/link.php`, hope you understand the concept?

Shivaram

9 years ago Reply

Its mean Zendframework is not supported by Php Desktop. The url of zend framework is like http://locahost/zendtest/public if i need to go specific say album the url will be http://locahost/zendtest/public/album from above answer i need to put .php at end of url. I am right?

Bhavesh

9 years ago Reply

Hi zooboole, How can we create .exe file with product key ? Is it possible with PHP Desktop? Please guide.
Thank you.

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

**@Shivaram**, it does support Zend, the case you are having concerns the URL rewriting and you need to configure PHP Desktop to support it, have a look at this:[ http://phpocean.com/forum/topic/create-your-first-desktop-application-with-php-and-php-desktop/4/list/7#144](http://phpocean.com/forum/topic/create-your-first-desktop-application-with-php-and-php-desktop/4/list/7#144)

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

**@Bhavesh**, check this out: [https://code.google.com/p/phpdesktop/wiki/KnowledgeBase#How_to_get_a_unique_computer_identifier?](https://code.google.com/p/phpdesktop/wiki/KnowledgeBase#How_to_get_a_unique_computer_identifier?)

Shivaram

9 years ago Reply

@Zooboole, Can you help me how manage url rewriting for zend but i didnot get pretty-urls.php. I did not get it how to manage for zendframework.

Shivaram

9 years ago Reply

No reply for my previous query.Can you help to manage url for ZendframeWork?

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

Sorry, I did not answer your previous question. Actually you must replace `pretty-urls.php` with you application entry point file, usually the `index.php` file. This file takes your `request` and handles it to your routing system.

Bhavesh

9 years ago Reply

Hi, zoobole i have made 2 php desktop applications & both are working. But now i am unbale to craete new app . I am following same steps as you mentioned in tutorial. My new app shows window that PHP desktop chrome has stopped working. please help .
Thank you.

rajesh

9 years ago Reply

Hi,
I have done everything as you said step by step.
I have downloaded php desktop chrome version.
It is working when I click on "phpdesktop-chrome.exe"
Later I converted to single executable file using inno set up with the same www files with out changing once and 2nd time only with index.php in the www folder.
I have dragged once and loaded one by one in the another trail. I copied all the files and folders to the "other application files" Section.
But after converting it to single exe file app by using Inno Set UP, I am getting the following error
"php desktop chrome has stopped working"
But it is working fine with out inno set up.
I had closed php desktop while converting.
Can you give me a solution for this.

Thank you,
Chalam

rajesh

9 years ago Reply

hi,
I am attaching the screenshot of the error here.
![Php Desktop App Error][1]

[1]: http://

Thank you,
Simha.

rajesh

9 years ago Reply

hi,
here is the screenshot of the error.
unfortunately my attachments are not seen here.
![enter image description here][1]

[1]: http://

rajesh

9 years ago Reply

@Bhavesh
Hi,
I followed Rinas Muhammed's instructions at page 1.
my problem is solved. it is working for me now.

I am pasting it here for your reference

-------------------------------------------------

@zooboole here is the fix i found: instead of drag and drop files to Innosetup, click 'Add folder' option and select root folder ( i.e, our MyApp folder itself - also confirm the dialog for including sub folders ).

drap and drop ( i.e, selecting folders and files inside MyApp folder ) is the trouble maker. while we install our .exe application, folder structure inside the MyApp is lost compared to our original version.

I would like to checkout your sample project hpm. let us know once you fix the setup file and update the link :)

rajesh

9 years ago Reply

Hi,
Can I create desktop application for Mac OS using the PHP Desktop..?
Please suggest.

Thank you,
Simha.

Siddu

9 years ago Reply

@Zooboole, i seen htm application and also seen all the conmment in this page ..! but i have developed web application of "Transportation Management System" using WampServer so i created database in my wamp server So, i am not getting where to copy and paste my DATABASE in PhpDesktop while running my application, so i gone through all the above instructions, but i am not getting about DATABASE please help me ...

Siddu

9 years ago Reply

not getting where to create my database...

Mike

9 years ago Reply

This is a great discovery. I have always wonder how I can create desktop apps with php without getting to learn some difficult languages again. zooboole thanks a million! I have just one challenge with your tutorial. How can I make the program shortcut to that of my own logo, instead of the little blue elephant icon that appear as program shortcut? I don't want my client to be changing the shortcut icon using windows method of changing shortcuts. Pls help me resolve this.

Joel

9 years ago Reply

Hello, I downloaded the hpm project and it ran quite well; the little problem I am having is that I cannot connect sqlite database to my project. I need help please.

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

The hpm applicaion uses sqlite, check in its source code it could help.

b

9 years ago Reply

What are the credentials to login to HPM?

Ali

9 years ago Reply

Dear Sir
Thanks for this nice tutorial. There is a problem, i had created an application with your guideline, creation of setup.exe and install that setup successfully. But when i open the application it **doesn't open**. and there is **not even any error message coming** . by both the process i run that application (Run as Administrator As well as double click) Please help me!!

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

The credentials should be `admin` for username and `admin` for password

Cyril

9 years ago Reply

How do we include the database ?

Cyril

9 years ago Reply

Hello, I followed all the step accurately and It compiled successfully, but refuses to start up the application. It give this error "PHP Desktop Chrome has stopped working". I have tried it twice now and it gives the same error. Please, how can it be fixed. Thanks so much

UMESH

9 years ago Reply

i have php + mysql web application can i convert it into exe using this application?

Opeyemi

9 years ago Reply

Please have been trying to create a setup using the inno setup app but the Error is 404 file not found. The file works well on my local system but giving Error after creating the setup
I unzip the phpdesktop to a folder on my desktop, the php explorer .exe file works files but after creating setup and install it am getting this error. I added the index.php, licence, setting.json, debbug and the folder php and www that are part of the application, still am getting error. As a matter of urgency, l have a conference on Friday and l need to collect people's info. Kindly help me out of this mess.
Thanks

sandoval

9 years ago Reply

Hello, beautiful tutorial, how do I hide my directory files because the files is in the directory anyone can see

sandoval

9 years ago Reply

How do I protect my files, or how you can protect your files, you can give a tip, thanks.

Perumal

9 years ago Reply

Dear Admin,

I have been create and installed my PHP project as per above instruction..

After installed then click to open in a desktop icon, i'm getting following error

" PHP Desktop Chrome has stopped working

windows can check online for a solution to the program

--> click online for solution and close the program
--> close the program
"

Please guide me!..

I have completed the given above all the instructions but while i'm getting these like error, i could not able open my PHP project..

Pls guide me anyone!..

Perumal

9 years ago Reply

Dear Admin,

I have been create and installed my PHP project as per above instruction..

After installed then click to open in a desktop icon, i'm getting following error

" PHP Desktop Chrome has stopped working

windows can check online for a solution to the program

--> click online for solution and close the program
--> close the program
"

Please guide me!..

I have completed the given above all the instructions but while i'm getting these like error, i could not able open my PHP project..

Pls guide me anyone!..

Raj

9 years ago Reply

hii,,,,
i have tried all step but now i get error..
There is libcef.dll file is missing..
i have download libcef.dll file but it also show message libcef.dll file is missing..

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

**@Perumal S**, try this: http://phpocean.com/forum/topic/create-your-first-desktop-application-with-php-and-php-desktop/4/list/1#42

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

**@Raj yuvraj**, I think it would be better you re-download a new copy of PHP Desktop

Perumal

9 years ago Reply

Dear Admin,

Thank you for this nice tutorial, i'm having one problem after installing the software in a desktop shortcut icon file.

when i was click the desktop icon file the given below error will come,

" PHP Desktop Chrome has stopped working"

" Windows can check online for a solution to the problem."

--> Check online for a solution and close the program.

i couldn't able access my projects..

Please guide me asap...

Perumal

9 years ago Reply

Dear Admin,

Thank you for this nice tutorial, i'm having one problem after installing the software in a desktop shortcut icon file.

when i was click the desktop icon file the given below error will come,

" PHP Desktop Chrome has stopped working"

" Windows can check online for a solution to the problem."

--> Check online for a solution and close the program.

i couldn't able access my projects..

I followed given below link guide completely

http://phpocean.com/tutorials/back-end/create-your-first-desktop-application-with-php-and-php-desktop/4

Still i'm getting error.

Can i install any other VB or .NET package files?

or

any other support files?

Please guide me asap...

zooboole

9 years ago Reply

Check your index.php file id it's not causing any infinite looping error. If possible let's have a look at the code in that file.

Perumal

9 years ago Reply

I'm getting windows error, is there any plugin or support files need to be install?
or
any other .NET related files!

Perumal

9 years ago Reply

thank you for your valuable reply..

may i know which version i will download now, could you possible to give exact URL and version name?

Mohammad

9 years ago Reply

What's about my database? normally the format of my project database is .sql . if it not supported, then how to convert my present database into sqlite format and How to include my project database into this application?
waiting for YOur reply.Thanks in advance.

Mohammad

9 years ago Reply

What's about my Project Database?

sandeep

9 years ago Reply

Hi

I want help

I create php desktop application but i didn't understand how to connect database
plz tell me and replay this comment.

Regards
Sandeep

zooboole

1 day ago Reply

OK, I am good to go again

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