Bug #77503 [Opn]: COM does not work in v5.6

Edit report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=77503&edit=1 ID: 77503 User updated by: pch at astrowin dot org Reported by: pch at astrowin dot org Summary: COM does not work in v5.6 Status: Open Type: Bug Package: Unknown/Other Function Operating System: Windows 8.1 PHP Version: 7.2 Block user comment: N Private report: N New Comment: >> var_dump(class_exists('COM')); Returns True for PHP v5.4 and PHP v5.6. >> This is almost certainly caused by the php_com_dotnet.dll not being loaded I'll say it for the 3rd time, phpinfo() says that the com_dotnet extension is loaded and active. >> This might be a 32bit vs. 64bit issue (aka x86 vs x64). I don't understand this comment when the two PHP versions are both run on the same Windows 8.1 64-bit machine, and XAMPP has been set up with the 64-bit versions. I realize it is difficult to "debug" something without it right in front of you. But can't someone take a .dll and test the COM function in different PHP versions, just as I am doing? I suspect you will see what I am talking about. In any case, for my local system, I'm thinking, "Why do I need to waste my time working with PHP v5.6 - v7.2 when they don't work like v5.4?" The only reason I need this DLL is because using exec() with Windows is very slow because of the forking that Windows does. If I could get rid of that, then I would not need the DLL, which works at least 10 times faster than exec() on Windows. Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2019-01-24 12:31:30] cmb@php.net > "Class not registered" This might be a 32bit vs. 64bit issue (aka x86 vs x64). > Fatal error: Class 'COM' not found This is almost certainly caused by the php_com_dotnet.dll not being loaded (like @nikic already suggested). Try something like: var_dump(class_exists('COM')); Also note that only PHP-7.2 and up will receive non-security related bug fixes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2019-01-23 18:59:16] pch at astrowin dot org Yes, phpinfo said com_dotnet was installed and active. As I mentioned in my original note. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2019-01-23 09:30:41] nikic@php.net If it says "Class 'COM' not found", that means that the extension is not loaded. Please check if the extension is present (and not commented out) in your php.ini file. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2019-01-23 00:53:45] pch at astrowin dot org Description: ------------ Using PHP v5.4.45 the following works as expected: $obj = new COM("astro_php_h.astro_php_h_class"); but in PHP v5.6.39 or 5.6.40 and above (up to and including v7.2), it does not work, always giving me an error message that "Class not registered" or this error message using XAMPP "Fatal error: Class 'COM' not found in C:\My Documents\My Webs\connexions.com\public_html\astro5\allen\test_dll.php on line 15". I am using the same everything on my computer except for the PHP version. My phpinfo() file shows that the com_dotnet extension is enabled and active. Test script: --------------- try { $obj = new COM("astro_php_h.astro_php_h_class"); } catch (com_exception $e) { echo "<br> I cannot load the DLL."; } ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=77503&edit=1