Creating Virtual Directory in the Apache Server

There are multiple ways of doing this task but i am showing the one that i used to prefer

I'm running Apache Server on Windows 7, and could use help configuring my virtual directory or Changing from default Directory To my Defined Directory. 

I want my source files to live outside of the Apache Server htdocs directory

SOLUTION

Here's what i have done for configuration:

I've done it by editing the C:/xampp/apache/conf/httpd.conf file

Changings that I have done in httpd.conf file

Added this script right after

ScriptAlias /cgi-bin/ "C:/xampp/apache)/"

Alias /projectXYZ "C:/pathtomyproject"

<Directory "C:/pathtomyproject">

  Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews ExecCGI

  AllowOverride All

  Order allow,deny

  Allow from all

</Directory>

Pathtomyproject = Complete path of project

And changed the url of Document Root

DocumentRoot " C:/pathtomyproject "

Now restart the Apache Server by stopping the server.

I have stopped Apache server

And then again started the Apache Server. 

Now your http://localhost point to your defined directory.