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.dl l which also gives a
not found error.
Is it the older version of php_win32std.dl l, php_win32servic e.dll and
php_win32schedu ler.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.dl l 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]

Re: installation debugging

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:[color=blue]
> 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.[/color]

Try changing the extension_dir to "c:\\php" or "c:/php"
[color=blue]
> 3)The php.ini file is residing at c:\php[/color]

There is a presidence in searching for the ini file. You might want to
get rid of one of them just incase of conflicts.
[color=blue]
> 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.dl l which also gives a
> not found error.
> Is it the older version of php_win32std.dl l, php_win32servic e.dll and
> php_win32schedu ler.dll files which are present but
> their names are not there by default in the php.ini ?[/color]

That is sometimes the case, you have to put them in yourself if you want
those extensions to load.
[color=blue]
> *************** *************** *************** *************** *************** *************** ********
> 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?
> *************** *************** *************** *************** *************** *************** ********[/color]

Find a PHP IDE, also you can debug PHP in Eclipse... Look for plugins.

http://www.php-editors.com

[color=blue]
> 8)How do I install PHP as both a CGI extension under Apache 2.0.5x and
> as a module (php5apache2.dl l 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?[/color]

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.]

Re: installation debugging

> Your questions:[color=blue][color=green]
> > 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.[/color]
>
> Try changing the extension_dir to "c:\\php" or "c:/php"[/color]

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!!
[color=blue][color=green]
> > 3)The php.ini file is residing at c:\php[/color]
>
> There is a presidence in searching for the ini file. You might want to
> get rid of one of them just incase of conflicts.[/color]

I did that. Removed php.ini from c:\windows.
[color=blue][color=green]
> > 5)There is a extension entry for php_win32api.dl l which also gives a
> > not found error.
> > Is it the older version of php_win32std.dl l, php_win32servic e.dll and
> > php_win32schedu ler.dll files which are present but
> > their names are not there by default in the php.ini ?[/color]
>
> That is sometimes the case, you have to put them in yourself if you want
> those extensions to load.[/color]

As expected. PHP changes a lot from one version to the next.
[color=blue]
>[color=green]
> > *************** *************** *************** *************** *************** *************** ********
> > 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?
> > *************** *************** *************** *************** *************** *************** ********[/color]
>
> Find a PHP IDE, also you can debug PHP in Eclipse... Look for plugins.
> http://www.php-editors.com[/color]

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

[color=blue][color=green]
> > 8)How do I install PHP as both a CGI extension under Apache 2.0.5x and
> > as a module (php5apache2.dl l 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?[/color]
>
> You can only install it as one or the other.. Not both.[/color]

I had expected this but couldn't find any concrete words.
[color=blue]
> 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.[/color]

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]

Re: installation debugging

Joseph S.
i catch you
are you playing man
[color=blue][color=green]
>>I had expected this but couldn't find any concrete words.[/color][/color]

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