A .DLL file wasnt found when I clicked on PHP.exe

[RussellG]

I get the following error when I do so:

A required .DLL file, PHP4TS.DLL was not found.

I made a new folder in my Personal web server file (not in wwwroot) called PHP and thats what happens.

Also, how do I chmod cgi/pl scripts using PWS?

[qslack]

Open your PHP.ini file in your C:\Windows or WinNT directory and make the following changes:

extension_dir	=	./

Whatever that extension_dir variable is (right now it's ./), change it to the directory in which you store your PHP .DLL files.

I suggest reinstalling PHP into C:\PHP.

As for the chmod question: chmod'ing is only for unix-based OSes like Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris. When you're using MS Personal Web Server you just need to set the permissions. Here's a quick reference:

Scripts = .ASP files can be executed in this directory

Executables = Anything, that once executed, returns text can be executed. Examples include C programs, Perl, and PHP. The output must be given through stdout.

None = No dynamic content (SSI, Executables, Scripts, etc.) may be used in this folder.

So open up MS PWS and click on the bottom left button (I forget the label) and then that's where you set "permissions."

Hope this helps..

p.s. I'm not 100% sure what IIS/PWS considers a script, executable, etc., so anyone who does feel free to mention if I'm wrong or right.

[RussellG]

Ok I've done all that and now my PHP file resides in C:\Inetpub\php.

So I made a test page called 'test.php' all it had to do was show the time using some php and it didn't work.

Can anyone else shed some light?

[Hierophant]

Since I just installed PHP today I can answer this. PHP4TS.DLL needs to reside in your Windows System directory.

But to be honest I followed the directions posted on PHP.net and it still didn't work. It was really frustrating but I found a distribution of PHP 4.02 wrapped in a WISE installation package. Ran that and PHP worked right off. It even comes with a test script to make sure and a few links to get you started.

You can find it at:
http://php.weblogs.com/easywindows

I hope this helps and Easywindows was the ticket for me to get it running under Windows 98. Now if I can get a good connection to MySQL.com and download that at more than 100 bytes a second I can be a happy camper and work on Kevin's tutorial... Though I might change it to use a SQL Server database.

[freddydoesphp]

Good call wluke! Iwas pulling my hair out two night ago trying to get PHP to work with pws and I use the easy installer at:
http://php.weblogs.com/easywindows

And it was solved within minutes!

[Hierophant]

Oh to set permissions just click on the Advanced button. Highlight the folder you want to change permissions for and click on "Permissions".

TO make sure PHP works make sure all three options are selected (Read, Execute, Script). Voila your done... No CHMOD needed.

[RussellG]

Ok I've done everything Wayne has told me to do (BTW thanks for that link) and I get this error:


HTTP Error 403
403.1 Forbidden: Execute Access Forbidden

This error can be caused if you try to execute a CGI, ISAPI, or other executable program from a directory that does not allow programs to be executed.

Please contact the Web server's administrator if the problem persists.


Weird eh? Anyway to fix this?

If I'm getting on anyones nerves I apologise, I just really want to get this working

[freddydoesphp]

Here is a slighly different approach you may want to try
http://www.planetkc.com/quick/index.html

[Hierophant]

Go into PWS. Click on Advanced. Make sure that the first entry is selected and click on permissions. Check all three boxes. Click ok. Close PWS. Right Click on the PWS icon and Stop the Service then Restart it.

When every you change the application you must stop then restart the service.

[RussellG]

Tried that

But heres a thought, I'm actually 'logged in' on my comp, wouldnt I have to be 'root' for it to work?

[Hierophant]

No such thing as Root in Windows 9X.

[RussellG]

good point.

oh well, I'll work it out.