PHP 5, MySQL 4.1, phpMyAdmin 2.6 Fix

[hazi]

I had some problem getting PHP5 and MySQL running together and couldn't find any help here or anywhere else about making it work, so I had to go about it myself. Below is the stuff I found out. If you have any questions, please feel free to shoot me an email.

Install Steps:
1) Download and Install PHP 5 with installer package (from php.net)
2) Install MySQL Database Server (from mysql.com)
3) Install MySQL Administrator, takes place of winmysqladmin.exe (from mysql.com)
4) Copy 'libmySQL.dll' file from 'bin' directory in MySQL Database Server install directory to Win\System directory
5) Download PHP 5 zip package (from php.net)
6) Go to PHP 5 install directory and create a folder named 'ext'
7) Unzip PHP 5 zip package and copy all the files in 'ext' folder to 'ext' folder just created.
8) Change line in php.ini (Win\System) where extension_dir='.\' to extension_dir='ext\'
9) Uncomment line in php.ini (Win\System) where it says ';extension=php_mysql.dll' to 'extension=php_mysql.dll'
10) Install phpMyAdmin (from phpMyAdmin.net)

Note: I did not go into detail about installation procedures. These procedures have been covered in depth and can be found on this forum. I did, however, include all the steps I could remember that I had to take to get this stuff working together. If I left a step out, please let me know. Questions regarding installation procedures for PHP, MySQL, or phpMyAdmin will not be answered. Also, I just started working with Abyss, PHP, MySQL, and phpMyAdmin yesterday, so I am not an expert in any way. This setup has not been fully tested, but I can read all the data in the test table setup by MySQL through phpMyAdmin which I think is proof enough that this should work. Once again, if this series of steps does not work for you please let me know so I can refine the steps further, but please no questions on software installation or setup. Hope this helps everyone out.

Brian
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[aprelium]

hazi,

We have created a preconfigured PHP5 package that ships with all the extensions: http://www.aprelium.com/abyssws/php5win.html .
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[olly86]

I've voted, no, because I cannot understand how people cannot follow simple instructions to get PHP working. Using the installer gets you a working PHP install, however, you are able to config the non-installer version to how you need it, just as easily. Getting MySQL working is just as simple. When php tells you that it's missing the extension you add that dll, and enable it in PHP's config file.
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[hazi]