php_mssql.dll won't load - hangs php

[Anon]

I'm using php 4.0.5, Apache 1.3.12, Windows 98. I need to connect to a remote MS-SQL server, so I need the php function mssql_connect and others. When I "un-comment" the "extension=php_mssql.dll" line in php.ini, I.E.5 hangs. Not just on the php module containing the mssql_connect function, but others as well. It looks like it's Apache itself that hangs because I cannot shut it down in the normal way.

How do I get the mssql functions to work for me in this environment?

Thanks,

Kevin Petersen

[Anon]

i had installed php404 easywindow, it didn't worked so i uninstall it and installed php404p|1 and gave the path of php.exe in php.ini(include path:="c:\php\"
again it didn't worked in my pws it didn't come with any uninstalling file so i deleted php folder and php.ini and reinstalled it even it is not working so plese help me

[Anon]

Hi, I've had an experience just like yours. My suggestion is : if you only need to use PHP to connect to database, use PHP3 instead of PHP4. PHP3 is the most stable version (I think), and I have done some projects using PHP3. Even so, PHP3 lacks in image manipulation and PDF support.