php.ini won't take effect

[molly2ka]

Hi,

i've changed thinhs in the php.ini file located in windows directory on windows xp and i'v tried stopping, restarting apache, restarting the pc but php just won't take any notice of my changes. I make sure the changes are saved. Any ideas anyone? I once changed something on the file and it took ages to take effect I'm not sure what triggered it but I'm baffled.

Manni

 

[jimoblak]

Are you changing the right php.ini file? I have several scattered on my computer for various reasons.

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[molly2ka]

the one in C:/WINDOWS. is that the right one??? there's also one in the php folder but I didn't think that would matter.

manni

 

[KarveR]

rename one and restart apache .. if it whines like a pig, you know which one to edit

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[sleipnir214]

PHP can tell you which file its using.

Create a script on your web browser which reads

<?php
phpinfo();
?>

Point your web browser at the script and search the returned HTML for the string "Configuration File (php.ini) Path"

The value to the right of the string is the php.ini file PHP is reading

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[karnaf]

Ok, now this is scary. I'm starting to believe in voodoo

phpinfo() tells me that the Configuration File (php.ini) Path is C:\WINDOWS

I renamed the php.ini file to php.hide so now there isn't a php.ini file in my windows folder.

Apache restarts smoothly, the phpinfo() test script works (and still claims to use C:\WINDOWS\php.ini)

Env:
Win XP Pro
Apache 2.0
PHP 4.3.0

 

[karnaf]

OK, found it.
The problem was in my httpd.conf file - my PHPIniDir settings was incorrect.

no voodoo after all.