RE: [PHP-DEV] Windows phpinfo() output

> I have observed in the last few weeks a number of Windows > users in IrcNet's #php.de, asking "where does PHP look > for the php.ini file". This question is normally > answered by phpinfo() output. > > Today I saw for the first time of my life the actual > output of phpinfo() on Windows, featureing the CGI SAPI > (php 4.0.4-dev, 23-Nov-2000 on NT 5.0 build 2195). The > phpinfo() output listed: > > Configuration File (php.ini) Path: php.ini This is correct.. it is looking for the php.ini in the windows path, either c:\windows\ or in the same dir as php.exe will work. > I find this rather unhelpful. Here is the same output on > a Solaris system: > > Configuration File (php.ini) Path: /opt/NUphp-4/lib > > Why is it that Windows output here is different. I suggest > that this be changed. Why?? It makes sense on windows path scheme, its the same as when windows looks for dlls, local dir, then system dir, then windows dir. If you really feel this is that confusing then I suggest you write to Mircosoft and ask them to change the behaviour of windows as it would make your life a bit easier. James