where to place php.ini

org_user

I have configured php to work with MySQL and MSSQL for that I have placed php.ini file in C:/windows.

In order to test I have created two php files
1)php file which included database connection related code using mysql_connect and mssql_connect functions.This file is working and database connection is established.
2)php file to display today date.<?print strftime("%d-%m-%y");?>.This file is not working and displaying blank screen.

                   If I place php.ini file in C:/php, php file to display date is working and the first file for database connections is not working and a"fatal error:cannot find function mssql_connect()" is displayed

Where do i place php.ini file inorder to work my database php file and date php file

laserlight

Check [man]phpinfo/man for "Loaded Configuration File". You can change which php.ini file is loaded with PHPIniDir directive for Apache (if you are using it).

phaseonemedia

also, <?print strftime("%d-%m-%y");?>? will that syntax work?
shouldnt it be <? print strftime("%d-%m-%y");?> for short_tags. or
<?php print strftime("%d-%m-%y");?> -shrugs- could just be a typo, but you never know. 🙂

laserlight

also, <?print strftime("%d-%m-%y");?>? will that syntax work?

Yes, but since short_open_tag should be off, one should not be using that in the first place.

phaseonemedia

indeed, off is the default

bradgrafelman

Also note that it's strongly urged (by PHP guru's as well as the PHP.net manual itself) to NOT move PHP-related files outside the main PHP installation directory (e.g. c:/php/).

kmjamal

keep it under root directory that is public_html

bradgrafelman

The php.ini should definitely not be placed in a folder accessible by the web (e.g. public_html) - that's not information that the world needs to see.