having a problem with PHPIniDir entry in httpd.conf or C:\php.ini

[pyang]

Hi there,

 

I'm using PHP5/Apache2/Mysql4.1 in my web-based application. I'm using the following code to verify my PHP configuration (phpInfo.php).

<?php

phpinfo();

?>

 

I get a blank page when I have PHPIniDir entry in my httpd.conf file. e.g.

PHPIniDir "C:/PHP5/"

 

However, if I comment this entry out and restart Apache2, phpInfo.php shows the right PHP version and other info; but it also shows some weired lines such as,

Configuration File (php.ini) C:\WINDOWS

Loaded Configuration File (none)

As a result, MySQL section is not shown in the info page because the mysql library specified in php.ini fails to be loaded. Please note I don't have php.ini in C:\WINDOWS for now.

 

Then I copy C:/PHP5/php.ini to C:/WINDOWS, and restart Apache2, pageInfo.php shows a blank page again.

 

I'm thinking php.ini actually screws things up.

 

Can anybody kindly help me with this?

 

Thanks,

 

Paul

[wildteen88]

Looks like php is having a problem while reading the configuration in the php.ini. Go into the php.ini and enable a setting called display_startup_errors, by changing its default value Off to On.

 

Save the php.ini try to startup Apache again. This time you should see error prompts being displayed if PHP is having a problem when loading.

[pyang]

Hi,

 

Thanks a lot for your reply. I went through the steps as suggested. But

 

1. when I restarted Apache2 via Start > Control Apache Server > Start, I didn't see any error reported.

2. there's no PHP loading error reported in ...\Apache2\logs or PHP5 install directory.

 

Can you please tell me what I should watch for the debugging messages?

 

Thanks,

 

Paul

[wildteen88]

Can you attach both your httpd.conf and php.ini here.

[pyang]

Sure. The Apache error.log is also included.

 

Thanks,

 

Paul

 

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[pyang]

Hi there,

 

Just more info about my issue.

 

Initially I used PHP5 installer to install a copy of PHP5. Without getting it work successfully, I clean up the PHP5 installation, and used php-5.2.4-Win32.zip to set up PHP5.

 

I'm wondering if the issue is caused by the previous PHP5 installation leftover?

 

Thanks,

 

Paul

[pyang]

I think short_open_tag = Off screws the php.ini up. With it uncommented, I'm able to see the php info, including mysql section.

 

Buy why short_open_tag = Off matters?

[wildteen88]

that settings shouldn't affect MySQL form loading. short_open_tag allows you to use <? ?> or <?= ?> instead of <?php or <?php echo ?>

 

Oh, forgot to mention your httpd.conf and php.ini configuration is fine. So I don't know what the problem is. I noticed you have a few extensions enabled. Try commenting out all extensions. Then enable each extension one by one until come about the problem you are having.

[pyang]

I commented "short_open_tag = Off" out; and I am now able to have mysql dll loaded.

 

I now have my application up and running.

 

Thanks for all your help.