cvs: php4 /win32 install.txt

mfischer Mon Jun 3 07:11:41 2002 EDT Modified files: /php4/win32 install.txt Log: - Add note about IIS/CGI and cgi.force_redirect gotcha Index: php4/win32/install.txt diff -u php4/win32/install.txt:1.14 php4/win32/install.txt:1.15 --- php4/win32/install.txt:1.14 Thu May 30 06:24:52 2002 +++ php4/win32/install.txt Mon Jun 3 07:11:41 2002 @@ -434,6 +434,16 @@ add execute rights for I_USR_ to the directory that contains php-cgi.exe + !NOTE!: Since 4.1.2, the php.ini setting cgi.force_redirect defaults to '1' + which effectively prevents the cgi from working within IIS. You need to set + up at least a minimal php.ini file with the following directive: + + cgi.force_redirect = 0 + + If it doesn't work immidiately, make sure you have the php.ini file in the + right place (%SYSTEMROOT%\php.ini). + + To use the ISAPI module, do the following: If you don't want to perform HTTP Authentication using PHP, @@ -616,7 +626,7 @@ Something went wrong when the server tried to run PHP. To get to see a sensible error message, from the command line, change to the directory - containing php-cgi.exe and run <literal>php-cgi.exe -i</literal> + containing php-cgi.exe and run "php-cgi.exe -i" (without quotes). If php has any problems running, then a suitable error message will be displayed which will give you a clue as to what needs to be done next. If you get a screen full of html codes (the output of the phpinfo() function) then @@ -701,6 +711,19 @@ try this tool. + I'm using IIS/CGI and everytime I try to access a php file I get + "Security Alert! The PHP CGI cannot be accessed directly." + + Since 4.1.2, the php.ini setting cgi.force_redirect defaults to '1' which + effectively prevents the cgi from working within IIS. You need to set up at + least a minimal php.ini file with the following directive: + + cgi.force_redirect = 0 + + If it doesn't work immidiately, make sure you have the php.ini file in the + right place (%SYSTEMROOT%\php.ini). + + Other problems If you are still stuck, someone on the PHP installation mailing list may be able to help you. You should check out the archive first, in case @@ -724,9 +747,13 @@ If you think you have found a bug in PHP, please report it. The PHP developers probably don't know about it, and unless you - report it, chances are it won't be fixed. You can report bugs - using the bug-tracking system at http://bugs.php.net/ + report it, chances are it won't be fixed. + + 1) Read about Bugs-Dos-And-Donts + http://bugs.php.net/bugs-dos-and-donts.php + + 2) If you think you've found a bug, read + http://bugs.php.net/bugs-dos-and-donts.php - Read the Bugs-Dos-And-Donts at - http://bugs.php.net/bugs-dos-and-donts.php - _BEFORE_ submitting any bug reports! + 3) Feel welcome to file a report at + http://bugs.php.net/