Using PHP libraries on shared server

[poshpaws]

Hi,

 

I'm currently using a shared web server for projects, and only have FTP access to it.

 

I'd like to take advantage of PHP libraries like PEAR, and I was wondering if theres a way to install them on a shared server?

[per1os]

You have to request it through your host. You can check if PEAR is installed by a phpinfo.php file and looking there. If it is not you have to request it without SSH access to the server.

 

--FrosT

[poshpaws]

I've just checked now, and it's not there

 

Would it be possible to use certain PEAR classes without a full install? Why is an install necessary? (Sorry for the newbie questions...)

[per1os]

PEAR has the base code to do it. Without that base it is impossible, sorry bud your SOL.

 

--FrosT

[poshpaws]

Oh well, thanks for clearing that up anyway.

 

I'm probably best off finding a hosting service with PEAR support already.

[poshpaws]

Actually, I noticed running a phpinfo() returned the following:

 

soap

Soap Client  enabled 

Soap Server  enabled 

 

If SOAP is enabled, wouldnt that mean that PEAR is already installed?

[per1os]

Does your PEAR functions work? PEAR and SOAP are separate. PEAR provides extra libraries with a bunch of cool features, whereas SOAP is an API utility.

 

--FrosT

[poshpaws]

I was doing some searching yesterday, and came across this link:

 

http://builder.com.com/5100-6371-5163311.html

 

As I dont have access to the ini file, I had to insert a bit of code at the top to include it all. I used the following to test if it was installed correctly, which gives a list of all the PEAR packages.

 

<?php
// Include the appropriate PEAR classes
require_once("PEAR/Info.php");
$pearinfo = &new PEAR_Info();
$pearinfo->getPackages();
$pearinfo->getConfig();
$pearinfo->getCredits();
?>

 

I guess if its not returning any errors it means its working fine?