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Add XAMPP’s PHP Execution Path to Environment Variables in Windows 10/11
What Are Environment Variables in Windows? Environment variables are dynamic objects on a computer that contain a value which is made accessible to Windows. Some examples might include your computer name, the location to store temporary files or the location of various executable installed programs. To see a comprehensive list of environment variables in Windows,…
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Comprehensive List of Environment Variables in Windows 10/11
What Are Environment Variables in Windows? Environment variables store values with a corresponding variable name which are accessible by the user and/or the operating system. The name of the variable is contained within two percent sign characters (%) and is case-insensitive. The environment refers to the runtime in which a program is executed. Many environment…
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How To Extend Max Execution Time in XAMPP
Extending Max Execution Time I recently ran into an issue when attempting a large database import on my local development environment. The error I received indicated that the import was hitting the max execution time. I fired up XAMPP’s control panel, edited my php.ini file to bump the max execution time up to 600 seconds,…