php_mod vs CGI -> Please Help

[Anon]

Question ->

Does anyone know how to configure Apache on Windows for mod_php and not just the extremely annoying CGI version which doesnt return the correct $PHP_SELF.

This is a major pain in the ass for me, up till recently I was running Microsoft PWS on my windows laptop, and despite its obvious limits it could return the correct $PHP_SELF
when configured as a Script Map, and not a CGI.

Is this possible with Apache??
If so can someone show me please!!!!!

[Anon]

I have no idea what 'correct' is supposed to be for $PHP_SELF but $REQUEST_URI might work... or maybe $PATH_INFO... do a phpinfo() and see what variables look right across the various servers. Sorry I don't have a definitive answer.

[mithril]

Sacevoy,

Easiest way to get PHP running as a module on Win32 Apache is as follows:

1) look for the SAPI directory in the php distribution binary
2) copy /php.exe, /php4ts.dll, and /sapi/php4apache.dll into your Apache modules folder.
3) add the following line to your httpd.conf

LoadModule php4_mod /modules/php4apache.dll

4) remove the PHP ScriptAlias directive from httpd.conf
5) mark sure your AddType handlers are set as you wish
6) you may want to add the Apache and PHP directories to you %PATH%
7) restart Apache

Apache should now report PHP running as a module and return the proper $PHP_SELF. If this doesn't work, check out this site:

http://www.geocities.com/ro_marius/mod_php4_inst.html

Hope this helps!!!

Cheers,

Geoff A. Virgo

[mithril]

Opps!!🙂

Small typo in my last post.

LoadModule php4_mod /modules/php4apache.dll

should read:

LoadModule php4_module modules/php4apache.dll

Sorry 'bout that!