#34070 [Opn->Bgs]: PHP Startup: Unable to load dynamic library '/php_mysql.dll'

ID: 34070 Updated by: derick@php.net Reported By: mikerob818 at cs dot com -Status: Open +Status: Bogus Bug Type: PWS related Operating System: Windows 98 PHP Version: 5.0.4 New Comment: Sorry, but your problem does not imply a bug in PHP itself. For a list of more appropriate places to ask for help using PHP, please visit http://www.php.net/support.php as this bug system is not the appropriate forum for asking support questions. Due to the volume of reports we can not explain in detail here why your report is not a bug. The support channels will be able to provide an explanation for you. Thank you for your interest in PHP. . Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2005-08-10 16:27:15] mikerob818 at cs dot com Description: ------------ Error message when try to run hello.php under PWS: PHP Startup: Unable to load dynamic library '/php_mysql.dll'- One of the library files needed to run this application can not be found. The checklist below is based on PHP Manual. If the manual is missing instructions, please provide. Thanks, Robin ******************* Description Manual Installation: Download zip binary distribution from downloads page Website: http://www.php.net/downloads.php Description Microsoft 98/NT : Download latest version of Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) for your platform Website: http://msdn.microsoft.com/data/ Description Extract distribution file into c:\php Description Add c:\php to PATH by editing autoexec.bat file path C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND;C:\php Description Download PHP extensions into c:\php5 Website: http://www.php.net/downloads.php Description Place php5activescript.dll in c:\php Register dll with DOS command: cd c:\php regsvr32 php5activescript.dll (regsvr32.exe was copied from c:\Windows\System\inetsrv) Message: DllRegisterServer in php5activescript.dll succeeded Description To test if ActiveScript working: create test.wsf in c:\php Double click file If receive little window with "Hello World!", you're done Description Set up valid configuration file for php: php.ini-recommended saved as php.ini Description ActiveScript doesn't use php.ini file Create php-activescript.ini and place it in c:\php Description CGI users must set the cgi.force_redirect PHP directive to 0 in php.ini in php-activescript.ini Description In php.ini php-activescript.ini check these values: doc_root = c:\inetput\wwwroot extension_dir = "./" Description PWS 4 does not support ISAPI, only PHP CGI should be used Edit the pws-php5cgi.reg file in c:\php ".php"="c:\\php\\php-cgi.exe" double click to merge registry file into system In Personal Web Manager:* View > Advanced > Edit Properties Check box Execute *Note: It appears that the PHP manual is incorrect. This manual states the following: In the PWS Manager, right click on a given directory you want to add PHP support to, and select Properties. Check the 'Execute' checkbox, and confirm. Description The default location PHP searches for extensions is c:\php5 In php.ini php-activescript.ini kept default setting for extension_dir Description Enable the extensions In php.ini php-activescript.ini Done by deleting leading ; from extension you want to load Removed ; from beginning of: extension=php_mysql.dll Description Create hello.php and put in web server's root directory (document_root). Use browser to access locally with: http://localhost/hello.php Code: <html> <head> <title>PHP Test</title> </head> <body> <?php echo '<p>Hello World</p>'; ?> </body> </html> Got error message: PHP Startup: Unable to load dynamic library '/php_mysql.dll' One of the library files needed to run this application can not be found Files under c:\php fdftk.dll, fribidi.dll, gds32.dll, go-pear.bat, install.txt, libeay32.dll, libmhash.dll, libmysql.dll, license.txt, msql.dll, news.txt, ntwdblib.dll, php.exe, php.gif, php.ini, php.ini-dis, php.ini-recommended, php_mysql.dll, php5activescript.dll, php5apache.dll, php5apache_hooks.dll, php5apache2.dll, php5embed.lib, php5isapi.dll, php5nsapi.dll, php5ts.dll, php-activescript..ini, php-cgi.exe, php-win.exe, pws-php5cgi.reg, pws-php5isapi.reg, regsvr32.exe, snapshot.txt, ssleay32.dll, test.wsf, yaz.dll Files under c:\php\ext php_bz2.dll, php_cpdf.dll, php_curl.dll, php_dba.dll, php_dbase.dll, php_dbx.dll, php_dio.dll, php_exif.dll, php_fdf.dll, php_filepro.dll, php_gd2.dll, php_gettext.dll, php_ifx.dll, php_imap.dll, php_interbase.dll, php_ldap.dll, php_mbstring.dll, php_mcrypt.dll, php_mhash.dll, php_mime_magic.dll, php_ming.dll, php_msql.dll, php_mysql.dll, php_mysqli.dll, php_oci8.dll, php_openssl.dll, php_oracle.dll, php_pgsql.dll, php_pspell.dll, php_shmop.dll, php_snmp.dll, php_soap.dll, php_sockets.dll, php_sybase_ct.dll, php_tidy.dll, php_xmlrpc.dll, php_xsl.dll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at http://bugs.php.net/?id=34070&edit=1