php.ini not parsed w/ PHP 4.03pl2 on NT/IIS

Anon

I can't get PHP4 to parse the php.ini file on two NT4/IIS-systems, one with CGI, one with ISAPI.
I tried with php.ini in %windir% and in the php directory, but when calling phpinfo() i always get the default values.
There are no duplicate php.ini files on both systems. I always stopped and restarted IIS on the command line when I've tried another configuration.

I wonder why phpinfo() says

Configuration File (php.ini) Path : php.ini

instead of c:\winnt\php.ini?

On my local system with NT/Apache everything works perfectly.

When scanning the web I found lots of messages describing a similar problem. None of the answers suited my problem. I'm neither a PHP pro nor a beginner.

Thanks in advance for an answer.
Christoph

Anon

Note:
for CGI: the php.ini should be putted
into the php directory;
for ISAPI: you should put the php.ini in
%windir%

Anon

I've tried both directories with ISAPI and CGI. php.ini ist not read.

Christoph

Anon

You need to restart iis to get it to re-parse the php.ini file.

Your php.ini file goes here:
C:\WINNT\php.ini

Matt.

Anon

As I wrote in my original message I always stop and restart IIS on the command line after configuration changes.

Christoph

Anon

Maybe it\'s because you suck..

Anon

Wow, this forum just keeps getting more and more helpful, don't you think?

Anon

Christoph,
If you are able to solve this problem, please post it as I am having the same problem. If I figure it out, I'll post my solution as well.
Thanks, Mark

Anon

Sorry, I forgot to post:

I could resolve the problem for the CGI-version of php by
- putting php.ini into %windir%
- putting php4ts.dll AND the dlls for the extensions to %windir%/system32
- giving at least read permission to the IUSR in %windir% (else he can't read php.ini)

With php.ini in the php directory php worked, but ini-file was not parsed (permissions ok), also the setting of PHPRC was not applied.
I did not find a resolution for the ISAPI-version.

Christoph