flash data integration: Which versions PHP and mySQL do I install to test Flash Data Integration?

1. This is my first PHP/mySQL project and also the first one using Flash 8 Pro.

2.I've investigated the mySQL and PHP web sites and they appear to be server
based installs.

3. What and/or how do you install mySQL and PHP on the local Windows XP Pro PC
so that I can develop and test the Flash data integration,

especially since I am not connected to a network when I am authoring content.
(My UNIX hosting server does have mySQL and PHP installed though.)

Thanks

You ought to install:
Apache server 2.2 or newer on your computer. After instalation you have local
server on your computer and you needn't to use remote server or Internet.
Any PHP version
Any mySQL version - in this order
All three are free (open source)
It is necessary to do some changes in configuration files of these programms.
It is not complicated but need several pages of text to explain.
Try to buy or find in local library book:
David Powers. Foundation PHP5 for Flash (2005 edition). It is old but have the
best explanation how to install Apache, PHP5 and MySQL and how to configure
them to cooperation. The configuration is still he same and will work with
Flash CS3.
Later, Dreamweaver is the best to manage PHP5, MySQL and Flash files, however
it is possible to work without it.
Sorry for my English but I am not from English language country :-)

Hi

You can do what 'istis' suggested -but this seems a harder option.

Alternatively, who can google 'LAMP'
Linux - Apache - MySql - Php/Perl/Python, there many free ones to download and
install

Installation is relatively simple and usually comes with plenty of
instructions - once installed and setup you can then use localhost as your
development location.

Hope it helps