Unable to load mssql extensions

[Anon]

I just formatted and reinstalled everything. I am running PWS and PHP4--it was running fine before I formatted but now when I run a webpage, PHP says it cannot load the mssql dll extension. I dont understand, everything is in the exact same spot. The PHP ini file-details are the same, the install path of PHP is the same and the webserver install path is the same--its all the same... whats up?

[Anon]

Never mind...

I think I had a corrupt dll. I just extracted a new copy of mssql and rebooted. Seems ok now..

[Anon]

I use the database of MSSQL on the server.But I don't know how to initialize the php.ini. When I run the php ,the compute often tell me that there is a parse error .
Please email to me about how you initialize the php.ini. Thanks a lot!

[Anon]

Please suppply more info. A parse error means there is something wrong with your php code, not necessarily the php ini file.

If you create a php document and call the phpinfo() function, it will read the ini file.

If you cannot do that, you need to troubleshoot the installation of PHP.

If you can call the phpinfo() function from a php file, then php is installed.

Check your code for a parse error.

I have these questions for you:
1) what webserver and what version?
2) what OS?
3) what version of PHP, if version 4, are you running in isappi mode or cgi?

You need to code with something that shows you line numbers. If you write your code with notepad, thats ok until you get a parse error on line 310 :)

Get a code editor that shows the line number, then go to the line number where the parse error was and then correct it.

I am not sure I can help because I am not sure how much coding experience you have.

Make a text file, place this code in it:

<?php

phpinfo();

?>

Save as info.php in servers document root, and then call it with your web browser. If it does not work, PHP is not running, check the instalation info, its pretty good.

If the info file works, look for the mssql section. If it is not there, go back to php.ini and uncomment the extension for mssql in the extensions list.

You may have to reboot. Then try again.

I hope this is a little bit helpful.

Rob

[Anon]

First thanks for your letter.
According to your advice I have find the problem .It is because that my php.ini is wrong. And there are also some problems in the dll php.After I delete the dll under the dos system and copy the latest version the php can work.
Thanks a lot for your advice.

[bubatalazi]

Hi, I've also had a lot of troubles to make the PHP work OK with MSSQL. I wrote this short tutorial for the purpose. Hope it helps