Re: Yet another Newb Question - error

On Fri, 13 Aug 2004 13:06:58 -0700 andymoore@shaw.ca (Andy Moore) wrote: > > Does PostGres show up in the test page we did earler? If not PHP needs > > to be compiled as stated above > > No, PG doesn't show up... What do you mean, "compiled?" Do you mean > installed? I used http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.pgsql.php "In order to enable PostgreSQL support, --with-pgsql[=DIR] is required when you compile PHP" PHP needs to be compiled with PostgreSQL support > > # apt-get install postrgesql > > Are you saying I should say > > # apt-get install postgresql --with-pgsql > > ? Or, > > [snip] > If shared object module is available, > PostgreSQL module may be loaded using extension directive in php.ini or > dl() function. > [/snip] > > How can I tell if a shared module available? That sounds like an easier > path.... maybe. :) I know PostgresQL is installed, maybe I can just > point it to a directory or something? I don't know where library files > are stored... > > - Andy Moore