#48407 [Opn->Csd]: Setting php.ini location using the WIndows registry explation unclear

ID: 48407 Updated by: rquadling@php.net Reported By: xilaworp at gmail dot com -Status: Open +Status: Closed Bug Type: Documentation problem Operating System: Windows PHP Version: Irrelevant New Comment: This bug has been fixed in the documentation's XML sources. Since the online and downloadable versions of the documentation need some time to get updated, we would like to ask you to be a bit patient. Thank you for the report, and for helping us make our documentation better. Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2009-05-27 15:22:12] xilaworp at gmail dot com Description: ------------ The terminology used to describe setting the registry value for php.ini is somewhat misleading. Had some trouble figuring out how to set the php.ini file path under Windows Server 2003 / IIS6. Turns out the way it works is to create a registry KEY named HKLM/PHP/x.y.z or HKLM/PHP/x.y. or HKLM/PHP/x. Where x, y and z are versions as described and a STRING VALUE named IniFilePath Where you enter just the path to the php.ini file. using the Windows REGEDIT Tool Backslashes should be entered twice ie C:\\PHP The Windows registry consists of hierarchical keys (Think folders/directories) which can hold values one type of which is a string calue. The documentation talks about registry locations which is ambiguous (are they keys or values?) and does not conform to standard MS terminology. Reproduce code: --------------- --- From manual page: install.windows.iis --- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at http://bugs.php.net/?id=48407&edit=1