Error Connecting to Oracle using PHP

hass_79

I have followed all instruction and default setting in PHP manual, but still found error when loading php_oci8.dll.

The procedure entry point OCILobFreeTemporary could not be located in the
dynamic link library OCI.DLL
Unknown(): Unable to load dynamic library
'c:/php/exetensions/php_oci8.dll' - The specified procedure could not be
found

My configuration: PHP Version 4.3.2, Apache 1.3, Windows 2000, Oracle 8i.

php.ini changes:

extension_dir = "c:/php/exetensions/"

extension=php_oci8.dll
extension=php_oracle.dll

Any helps would be appreciated.

Yamakazi

Hey,

I had this problem too some time ago. And it drove me insane. All of it was solved by placing a copy of php_oci8.dll and oci.dll (wich comes with your oracle client) in the apache root folder. As this is the first place apache will look for them. I don't know why Apache claims he can't find the files when they are in the extensions folder.

If anyone knows why this problem is started feel free to post.

hass_79

Hi there

Today I’m getting the following error message:

the dynamic link library OCI.dll could not be found in the specified pathc:\apache\php;.;C:\WINNT\System32;C:\WINNT\system;C:\WINNT\System32;c:\jdk1.3.1_05\bin

Unkown(): Unable to load dynamic library 'c:/apache/php/extenstions/php_oci.dll - the specified module could not be found

I tried by Placing a copy of php_oci8.dll and oci.dll in the apache root folder but, it didnt work out.

Please help

Yamakazi

c:\apache\php is the first place in your path, try to put a copy of both dll's there.

You can also write a script that puts the dll's in every folder on your system that way apache would be an idiot not to find it :p
Just kidding

I just scanned my local pc and i got the dll's on the following places:

C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache
C:\php\extensions

All Oracle functions work fine but i have to admit that the server doesn't run very stable. But then again it's still Windows where it running on and is just used for tests.

hass_79

Thanks for your help. It worked.