small step from 4.2.2 > 4.3.1? giant leap for mankind?

[Chamomile]

I'm running a local development set up of apache/php/mysql
on a win 2000 system.
For my sins I installed it using an all-in-one installer (foxserv)
support for which now seems to have vanished.
I have a very hazy idea about how it is configured (ok, I can do the
php.ini stuff,
but thats about all) I think its called 'learned incompetance' or 'life's
too short' syndrome.
Anyway, I really need to upgrade the PHP to 4.3.1 at least to match my web
host's implementation. (let's not even think about v.5)

I have been trying for over a week now to get this sorted, but everytime I
think I've done it
apache refuses to start and I have to revert to 4.2.2. defeated. I've read
loads of frankly unhelpful or downright incomprehensible information and
clutched at straws like ' just install over the old version...' but cannot
get this sorted.

It turns out the windows installer for 4.3.1 won't do Apache (tells you
after you've started) and leaves you high and dry after hinting that maybe
it's installed 4.3.1 but 'Apache needs manually configuring' - directing you
to another incomprehensible .txt file for help!

Now, I could just uninstall the lot ( no doubt that would be a nightmare
too)
and get a newer idiots installation package, but I'd obviously have to
backup all my
mysql databases.( 40+) etc.and it seems a tad brutal when all I actually
need is
php 4.3.1

OK, enough ranting, if anyone knows of a good guide to upgrading php in an
existing apache set-up , written in plain english then I would be very very
grateful for a pointer.

[Wayne]

On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 14:52:06 +0000 (UTC), "Chamomile"
<ne********@chamomile.co.uk> wrote:

OK, enough ranting, if anyone knows of a good guide to upgrading php in an
existing apache set-up , written in plain english then I would be very very
grateful for a pointer.

In your httpd.conf (apache configuration) wherever it references the
full path to PHP 4.2.2 change that to where you've installed PHP 4.3.1
and it should work just fine.

You might have to copy some DLL's into your Windows/System32 directory
for some of the PHP extensions work. Apache sometimes gives unrelated
errors if this hasn't been done.

[Chamomile]

You might have to copy some DLL's into your Windows/System32 directory
for some of the PHP extensions work. Apache sometimes gives unrelated
errors if this hasn't been done.

um, any idea what these dlls are, or where they might be copied from?

[Wayne]

On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 17:52:35 +0000 (UTC), "Chamomile"
<ne********@chamomile.co.uk> wrote:

You might have to copy some DLL's into your Windows/System32 directory
for some of the PHP extensions work. Apache sometimes gives unrelated
errors if this hasn't been done.

um, any idea what these dlls are, or where they might be copied from?

After you've unzipped PHP, in the root directory is a file called
"install.txt". You want to look at the "Manual Installation Steps"
and "Apache 1.3.x on Microsft Windows" chapters.

Yes, in otherwords, RTFM. But it's all explained in there.

To answer you question, the dlls are located in the /dll/ directory.

[SSM]

Those dlls are the ones needed by some of the extensions that you may
use in PHP. You can copy them from "dlls" directory, present in the
directory into which you've installed your PHP 4.3.1.
As you are using the MySQL extension, you'll need to copy the
libmysql.dll without fail.

[Chamomile]

thanks ssm
and wayne : I have RTFM but I CMAFSOOI!

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Those dlls are the ones needed by some of the extensions that you may
use in PHP. You can copy them from "dlls" directory, present in the
directory into which you've installed your PHP 4.3.1.
As you are using the MySQL extension, you'll need to copy the
libmysql.dll without fail.