#42762 [Opn]: pspell requires dll uncommented in php.ini

ID: 42762 User updated by: todd at magnifisites dot com Reported By: todd at magnifisites dot com Status: Open Bug Type: Documentation problem Operating System: Windows PHP Version: Irrelevant New Comment: >>Do you not feel that referencing the DLLs in the instalation secion is sufficient? I had assumed the DLLs being referred to were the aspell DLLs, not the extension DLLs in the runtime configuration. Indeed, the aspell DLLs need to be in the PATH as mentioned in the Win32 note you quoted. But the statement "This extension has no configuration directives defined in php.ini" is not a true statement. For Windows users there is indeed a runtime configuration directive that needs to be uncommented. I think the extra note to Windows users would be very beneficial. >>While the lines are blurred on windows, adding a DLL counts as an instalation step, not runtime configuration. I agree, but once the PATH has been set for a Windows installation, the php_*.dll files merely need to be uncommented in the php.ini and the HTTP server restarted. We are no longer adding DLLs at this point, really. They are already "there" in the extensions directory and they will now be dynamically loaded upon server start. What we are doing is making adjustments to the php.ini (runtime configuration) file. The documentation clearly states that "This extension has no configuration directives defined in php.ini." I think this causes confusion. Thanks for listening, Todd Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2007-09-25 18:30:17] preinheimer@php.net The instalation section indicates; Installation If you have the libraries needed add the --with-pspell[=dir] option when compiling PHP. Note to Win32 Users: In order for this extension to work, there are DLL files that must be available to the Windows system PATH. See the FAQ titled "How do I add my PHP directory to the PATH on Windows" for information on how to do this. Although copying DLL files from the PHP folder into the Windows system directory also works (because the system directory is by default in the systems PATH), it is not recommended. This extension requires the following files to be in the PATH: aspell-15.dll from the bin folder of the aspell installation. Do you not feel that referencing the DLLs in the instalation secion is sufficient? While the lines are blurred on windows, adding a DLL counts as an instalation step, not runtime configuration. Win32 support is available only in PHP 4.3.3 and later versions. Also, at least aspell version 0.50 is required. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2007-09-25 16:15:26] todd at magnifisites dot com Description: ------------ The online documentation is slightly confusing in that it states there are no configuration directives defined in php.ini whereas there actually is an extension .dll that must be uncommented for Windows users. Reproduce code: --------------- Current online documentation states ... Runtime Configuration This extension has no configuration directives defined in php.ini. Actual result: -------------- Runtime Configuration This extension has no configuration directives defined in php.ini except for Windows users. Windows users must uncomment the pspell extension line and restart the HTTP server: extension=php_pspell.dll ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at http://bugs.php.net/?id=42762&edit=1