cURL possible without compiled into PHP?

[Anon]

My hosting company doesn't have cURL compiled with PHP. Is there anyway I can install a copy of it on my server to use with PHP's exec() command as per the example on http://px.sklar.com/code.html?code_id=456 - I would be using it for the same purpose. I am currently using AuthorizeNet's relay response. Using cURL would allow me full control. If it's possible for me to install cURL in a directory on the server, is there an article somewhere I could read explaining this? Sincerely... Ron

[Anon]

I forgot I had to CHMOD the files. I uploaded all the files into a directory from the latest stable version from the cURL site for PHP. Which, or do all of the files need to be executable? In my PHP code I am creating a variable $curl which is the path to curl. e.g. '/home/username/public_html/curl' and then using this syntax to execute it... exec("$curl -d etc..."); Is this the correct method? I am needing this code to make secure posts over https. Do I need to list a specific file in my path to be executable when I set the variable? Thanks for help! Ron L

[Anon]

Unless you need to connect via SSL, you can post with your own code. See http://www.phpbuilder.com/forum/read.php3?num=2&id=151315&thread=151314

You should be able to FTP the curl binary to your server and chmod it so it's executable if necessary.