Overriding configuration variables with standalone PHP

Hi, I use PHP 4.1.2 built as standalone, so I cannot use .htaccess' PHP4 directives feature, like « php_flag register_globals Off ». I tried to use a different php.ini file, and stick to it with php's -c option: -c <path> Look for php.ini file in this directory Which led me to this .htaccess file: Action php-script /common-cgi/php -c /usr/local/etc/php.standalone.maddy Unfortunately, apache's syntax does not allow arguments to be sent to the cgi-script. Anyway, php binary does not allow command-line arguments when used as a CGI. Is there a way to specify configuration variables during the script, like with set_magic_quotes_runtime() ? My aim goal is to deactivate register_globals in this particular directory, but it could be any php directive. I believe there is a way to do that, beside having to build a specific php binary (with a different config file path for each) everytime I want to override a directive. Cheers, -- Sameh