building php extensions in windows

[Anon]

Does anyone know how to compile a php extension in windows.. in linux it is simple.. just to install php source and compile the extension. it doesn´t work in windows.. HELP !

[Anon]

Try building PHP first. I know in PHP3 you needed to create php.lib before you could make an extension. See the instructions here.

http://www.php.net/manual/en/install-windows.php#install.windows.build

[marcuscarlsson]

I have tried this, but get the following error when compiling PHP with vc++ 6.0:

--------------------Configuration: ZendTS - Win32 Release_TSDbg--------------------
Performing Custom Build Step on ".\zend_language_parser.y"
'bison' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
Error executing c:\winnt\system32\cmd.exe.

ZendTS.lib - 1 error(s), 0 warning(s)

What have I done wrong?
I followed the instructions on the side

http://www.php.net/manual/en/install-windows.php#install.windows.build

exactly?

ProgrammerMan wrote:

Try building PHP first. I know in PHP3 you needed to create php.lib before you could make an extension. See the instructions here.

http://www.php.net/manual/en/install-windows.php#install.windows.build