Re: Question on installation

Well if you are using Linux you could try looking for a .o file or I think they have RPMs for some of these that just have a .o file in them and then configure php for you. Basically what you are looking for is a php_$whatever_module. Like I downloaded php_imap_mod.rpm and php_mysql_mod.rpm I am sure they have an ODBC. If not then you will have to do it the hard way and find a ODBC.o or something that has been compiled with php before, put it in the correct directory (I cant remember which) and then edit /etc/php.ini to load in the module when php is run. If you still cant find any of this for a module you want.... sorry you will have to recompile. :) Oh by the way all the stuff I described above is a sinch with Debian Linux :) (not that I am partial). Good Luck, Jason Lam wrote: > I have installed the RPM version of PHP that came with a Linux dist. Obviously, it didn't > came with a lot of the goodies, like ODBC. Now, if I have to install those modules, is there anyway > I can "JUST" compile those modules and install it with /etc/php.ini ? > > Is this a recommended way? Or should I just re-compile everything? That will really defeat the > purpose of a packaging system.... > > Jason Lam -- ------------------------------- Clayton Bluhm Computer Engineering Student gte501v@prism.gatech.edu (School) nashirak@mindspring.com (home)