Opening a file help please

Albert Reeder · Albert Reeder #1 (**permalink**)

08-18-2008, 06:15 PM

I have purchased a tutorial and downloaded it to my desktop. The file is xxxxx.php. When i click on it nothing happens

. How do I open this type of file?

Thanks for any input.

Al

walkerj · walkerj #2 (**permalink**)

08-18-2008, 06:27 PM

Looks like that's an HTML markup variant. I'd open up a Safari window and drag the file to it. See if that shows you your tutorial thingee.

It might also be a stub that points you to an online resource for the tutorial. Either way, Safari should be able to parse it and get you on your way.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #3 (**permalink**)

08-18-2008, 07:05 PM

Or Albert if in leopard try this:-

http://foundationphp.com/tutorials/php_leopard.php

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Albert Reeder #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 18, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 99 Mac Specs: MacPro with oodles of memory	08-18-2008, 06:15 PM I have purchased a tutorial and downloaded it to my desktop. The file is xxxxx.php. When i click on it nothing happens . How do I open this type of file? Thanks for any input. Al
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walkerj #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 13, 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA, USA Posts: 1,186 Mac Specs: 13" Macbook Pro 2.26Ghz Unibody 4G RAM 160G HDD Superdrive	08-18-2008, 06:27 PM Looks like that's an HTML markup variant. I'd open up a Safari window and drag the file to it. See if that shows you your tutorial thingee. It might also be a stub that points you to an online resource for the tutorial. Either way, Safari should be able to parse it and get you on your way.
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