Using php extensions

Bart46

Hi, Im new to PHP and this is my first post here.

I am trying to use the function imagecreatefromjpeg in the php-gd2 library.

I am running PHP 4.3.1 under Windows 2000 and I have changed my ini file to add the directory for this library and uncomment out the function.

I get function undefined when I try to use it.

Is there something else I need to do so this dll dynamically links and I can access its functions?

I have read up on this as much as I can. Just stuck.

Apologies if this is something stupid.

Gary_King

Make sure you remove the colon (😉 before the extension dll line in php.ini

For example, if it shows:

;extension=extensions\php_gd.dll

Then remove the colon (😉 in front of the line.

Gary_King

Also, you might want to try reading this thread:

http://www.phpbuilder.com/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10240842

Bart46

Originally posted by Gary W
Make sure you remove the colon (😉 before the extension dll line in php.ini

For example, if it shows:
;extension=extensions\php_gd.dll
Then remove the colon (😉 in front of the line. [/B]

Yes, I did this and defined its directory above this.

Bart46

Originally posted by Gary W
Also, you might want to try reading this thread:

http://www.phpbuilder.com/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10240842

Yes, I understand this but my understanding is that if the extension has been defined in the ini file then this should not be necessary. This code is to dynamically link a function not defined in the ini.

Using it might fix my problem but will not explain my current situation.

Gary_King

Take one step at a time - first make sure the extension has been loaded, then go to step 2 if it is loaded.

Bart46

Originally posted by Gary W
Take one step at a time - first make sure the extension has been loaded, then go to step 2 if it is loaded.

I ran the code and it told me GD2 not loaded but I knew that.

Can't run dl() on a multithreaded web server so that part failed.
ini file is the only option for Windows.

Sorry but this hasn't got me any further.