PHP Testing

PHP Testing >>

The main problem i faced during php programming the lack of quick testing.
For Example if i want to test the function substr(), how this is working, or
what is the result of file_get_contents function, or sometimes we see new php
functions from different websites. If you wanna test , you write php code on
file and save as php file and put into your web root and check via browsers.

But there is a simple way to test php functions from shell or a command line
(cmd) . What you want to do is, add the path of your php.exe in your shell/
cmd PATH variable. After that type

php -a

from command line or shell, you will get php in interactive
mode. Just type your php codes and see the result on time. No need to use a
browser or webserver to check your php code.