installation debugging

[Joseph S.]

1)I get startup error messages:
"Unable to load dynamic library c:\php\php_curl.dll - the specified
file cannot be found"
although the file is very much there at exactly that location
Not only for this file but for many extension files like php_mysql.dll,
php_oracle.dll, php_mssql.dll, php_exif.dll etc.

2)the extensions_dir setting is "c:\php" without an ending backslash.

3)The php.ini file is residing at c:\php

4)The php.ini file in c:\windows has all extensions disabled so it does
not look as though that php.ini file is the source of the messages

5)There is a extension entry for php_win32api.dll which also gives a
not found error.
Is it the older version of php_win32std.dll, php_win32service.dll and
php_win32scheduler.dll files which are present but
their names are not there by default in the php.ini ?

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6)How do I debug PHP like you can debug Java in Eclipse or NetBeans and
C/C++ in MS Visual Studio - with breakpoints and stepping?
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7)database access through odbc works.

8)How do I install PHP as both a CGI extension under Apache 2.0.5x and
as a module (php5apache2.dll with a LoadModule in httpd.conf) - Apd
which is a part of PEAR requires that php be installed as a CGI binary
- is apd good for interactive debugging?

[Mike Willbanks]

Joseph,

Please stop posting there are like 3 messages with this now... You only
need to post once and if you are using third party services they
sometimes have a cache and your browser might have a cache.

Your questions:

1)I get startup error messages:
"Unable to load dynamic library c:\php\php_curl.dll - the specified
file cannot be found"
although the file is very much there at exactly that location
Not only for this file but for many extension files like php_mysql.dll,
php_oracle.dll, php_mssql.dll, php_exif.dll etc.
2)the extensions_dir setting is "c:\php" without an ending backslash.
Try changing the extension_dir to "c:\\php" or "c:/php"
3)The php.ini file is residing at c:\php
There is a presidence in searching for the ini file. You might want to
get rid of one of them just incase of conflicts.
4)The php.ini file in c:\windows has all extensions disabled so it does
not look as though that php.ini file is the source of the messages

5)There is a extension entry for php_win32api.dll which also gives a
not found error.
Is it the older version of php_win32std.dll, php_win32service.dll and
php_win32scheduler.dll files which are present but
their names are not there by default in the php.ini ?
That is sometimes the case, you have to put them in yourself if you want
those extensions to load.
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6)How do I debug PHP like you can debug Java in Eclipse or NetBeans and
C/C++ in MS Visual Studio - with breakpoints and stepping?
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Find a PHP IDE, also you can debug PHP in Eclipse... Look for plugins.
http://www.php-editors.com
8)How do I install PHP as both a CGI extension under Apache 2.0.5x and
as a module (php5apache2.dll with a LoadModule in httpd.conf) - Apd
which is a part of PEAR requires that php be installed as a CGI binary
- is apd good for interactive debugging?

You can only install it as one or the other.. Not both.

A suggestion on many of these issues is to read the php manual at
php.net. There is a ton of information asking many of these same
questions. Most people will not respond to these types of questions
because it is just a lack of taking the time to look and find an answer.
Google and other search engines are also a good resource. There is
also a phpfaq.
--
Mike Willbanks
Zend Certified Engineer
http://www.digitalstruct.com

[Joseph S.]

> Your questions:

1)I get startup error messages:
"Unable to load dynamic library c:\php\php_curl.dll - the specified
file cannot be found"
although the file is very much there at exactly that location
Not only for this file but for many extension files like php_mysql.dll,
php_oracle.dll, php_mssql.dll, php_exif.dll etc.
2)the extensions_dir setting is "c:\php" without an ending backslash.
Try changing the extension_dir to "c:\\php" or "c:/php"

I uninstalled Apache from c:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2 and
reinstalled
at c:\Apache2 and the messages have mysteriously diasppeared! No
changes to php.ini!!

3)The php.ini file is residing at c:\php

There is a presidence in searching for the ini file. You might want to
get rid of one of them just incase of conflicts.

I did that. Removed php.ini from c:\windows.

5)There is a extension entry for php_win32api.dll which also gives a
not found error.
Is it the older version of php_win32std.dll, php_win32service.dll and
php_win32scheduler.dll files which are present but
their names are not there by default in the php.ini ?

That is sometimes the case, you have to put them in yourself if you want
those extensions to load.

As expected. PHP changes a lot from one version to the next.

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6)How do I debug PHP like you can debug Java in Eclipse or NetBeans and
C/C++ in MS Visual Studio - with breakpoints and stepping?
************************************************** ************************************************
Find a PHP IDE, also you can debug PHP in Eclipse... Look for plugins.
http://www.php-editors.com

Thanks a million. I am used to Eclipse but had no clue that there is a
PHP plugin!

8)How do I install PHP as both a CGI extension under Apache 2.0.5x and
as a module (php5apache2.dll with a LoadModule in httpd.conf) - Apd
which is a part of PEAR requires that php be installed as a CGI binary
- is apd good for interactive debugging?

You can only install it as one or the other.. Not both.

I had expected this but couldn't find any concrete words.
A suggestion on many of these issues is to read the php manual at
php.net. There is a ton of information asking many of these same
questions.

Thanks again, I was relying on the compiled help manual supplied with
the package.
I saw the php faq at http://php.net/FAQ.php which has user comments as
well solving many common faced problems and some good advice.

Regards,
Joseph S.

[badr]

Joseph S.
i catch you
are you playing man

I had expected this but couldn't find any concrete words.

we've said that you cannot install PHP AS CGI and Apache moudel in the
sam time at the same OS using the same directory
is it a correct word (i hope so)

you may need some one that tell you the blue color is red isnt it
loooooool
iam joking