where to place php.ini

[org_user]

I have configured php to work with MySQL and MSSQL for that I have placed php.ini file in C:/windows.

In order to test I have created two php files
1)php file which included database connection related code using mysql_connect and mssql_connect functions.This file is working and database connection is established.
2)php file to display today date.<?print strftime("%d-%m-%y");?>.This file is not working and displaying blank screen.

If I place php.ini file in C:/php, php file to display date is working and the first file for database connections is not working and a"fatal error:cannot find function mssql_connect()" is displayed

Where do i place php.ini file inorder to work my database php file and date php file

[laserlight]

Check phpinfo() for "Loaded Configuration File". You can change which php.ini file is loaded with PHPIniDir directive for Apache (if you are using it).

[phaseonemedia]

also, <?print strftime("%d-%m-%y");?>? will that syntax work?
shouldnt it be <? print strftime("%d-%m-%y");?> for short_tags. or
<?php print strftime("%d-%m-%y");?> -shrugs- could just be a typo, but you never know. :)

[laserlight]

also, <?print strftime("%d-%m-%y");?>? will that syntax work?
Yes, but since short_open_tag should be off, one should not be using that in the first place.

[phaseonemedia]

indeed, off is the default

[bradgrafelman]

Also note that it's strongly urged (by PHP guru's as well as the PHP.net manual itself) to NOT move PHP-related files outside the main PHP installation directory (e.g. c:/php/).

[kmjamal]

keep it under root directory that is public_html

[bradgrafelman]

The php.ini should definitely not be placed in a folder accessible by the web (e.g. public_html) - that's not information that the world needs to see.