[PHP] How can I do this correctly? Trying to get gd to work...
with dl() function. Thanks for your time. Even though I read php.net's support on dl, I still cannot get it to work, so I figured I'd ask (if I may) The syntax was: ? dl(libdg.so) ? ERROR: Warning: Unable to load dynamic library './libdgso' - ./libdgso: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory in /home/sites/site7/web/php/page.php on line 2 Line 5 is of course dl(libgd.so) Which .so file should I choose to use and is there a specific path I must type? /usr/lib/libgd.so.1.8.3 /usr/lib/libgd.so.1 /usr/lib/libgd.so Thanks. I just want to try to load gd using this method so I can become more familiar with it.. Joel
[PHP] Question about php.ini and dynamic extensions
Hello, if I want to be able to load dynamic extensions via php, do I just go to php.ini and under ;; ; Dynamic Extensions ; ;; Do I just add the extensions I need? extension=msql.so extension=gd.so extension=xml.so making sure they are uncommented ? And then just save the file and reload apache? In the php page, would dl(gd.so); activate it? Is this how to do it? Thanks
[PHP] Question about Php/Mysql. Unsure if it's enabled.
Hello, my subject is a bit confusing, I bet. I need a bit more speace to explain this situation. Ok, basically I only configured php with apxs However, I noticed the mysql was supported (It said so on php info page) How is that possible? I never tested a mysql script yet on this server (linux) yet, I just had to ask if this is normal and how this is possible. Or if I am misinterpreting the output. The file actually prints: mysql MySQL Support enabled Active Persistent Links 0 Active Links0 Client API version 3.23.32 MYSQL_INCLUDE MYSQL_LFLAGS MYSQL_LIBS Does this mean it really supports it? or am I just not understanding something? It even says zend server is in use, yet I never installed zend. The version of php is 4.0.5 on apache webserver on linux How is this possible? Just curious Thanks
[PHP] Is the 'dl' function a bad idea to use?
Hey, thanks for your time. You are busy, so I'll be brief A.) If I were to use it, for a gd or mysql library, not oftenly, certainly not more than 100 requests per day, would it affect the server negatively? B.) Is there a delay in using it as oppossed to compiling them during installation (or recompile) I ask as I am not familiar at all with this feature, but saw it in some code, (For ming, actually, to make flash movies) and it worked well for me So, if I use it, am I doing myself a disservice? Or not? Thanks, I have no clue Joel Ps. In case one asks why I'd use such a method, I am picklehead, no intelligent answer, can be provided, I am just curious as I wasn't really aware of such an option earlier on. Thanks ;)
[PHP] Quick question about recompiling with GD library
Hello, I have png/jpeg support and gd 1.8.3 I see, however, some linux ./configure examples that just use --with-gd and no --with=/usr/local/png or whatever the question is, would --with-gd be enough to create/add text to jpeg/png or *only* if they are included? Just want to double check Thanks Joel Ps. Is there a way php can access the .so file without compiling that library? I saw an example where they connected to the ming (To create flash files) .so file, is that a workaround from having to ./configure and is it bad practice?
[PHP] Question about using libraries without ./compile --with-library
I know you can use ./configure --with-gd to compile gd with php and same with ming, to make flash movies, for example However, I noticed on source code one tutorial showed the php script link straight to the ming .so file, which made me wonder *IF* that was because they didn't use ./configure...is it possible to do that with gd and others? To use php and that library *without* ./configure? I found that odd, unless I misunderstood what they were doing in that ming flash example by connecting to that .so file Is that something you can do with ming, gd library or any other without ./configure option? If that is the case, what are the performance differences in using such a method? Is it such a bad idea, that I should avoid such practices? If I need to elaborate and show a code example, I will. I just never really knew of such a way to use a library. Thanks for your time Joel
[PHP] ./configure error. won't let me continue...
Hello. I am trying to ./configure and I have many options I want to add. I receive an error which is further below. It comes after I type this endless ./configure which you see below as shown via telnet: [root@www php-4.0.5]# ./configure --enable-bcmath --enable-ftp \ --enable-safe-mode --with-gd=/usr/local --enable-gd-native-ttf \ --with-jpeg-dir=/usr/local --with-png-dir=/usr/local --with-ming \ --with-freetype-dir=/usr/local --with-t1lib=/usr/local \ --with-mysql=/usr/local/mysql --with-pgsql=/usr/local/pgsql \ --with-ttf=/usr/local --enable-shared-pdflib --enable-magic-quotes \ --with-zlib-dir=/usr/local ***ERROR IS:*** configure: error: can only configure for one host and one target at a time What does this mean? WHy do all examples I see format the options like this, yet it won't work for my raq 3? Is there a solution? I simply want to ./configure all at the same time so I can install this puppy (Php4) Thanks Joel
Re: [PHP] Re: Mommy, is it true that...?
how does one prevent a hacker deleting tables or what not? This is a topic I do not know enough about, thanks for opening my eyes to this matter joel
[PHP] Hello, q about ./configure (php) on linux
Hello, I have a question, I just want to confirm something When I use the -- with in ./configure such as: --with-png-dir=/usr/local for LIBPNG My libpng is actually located (The top level directory) at: /home/sites/home/users/admin/libpng-1.2.1 however, libpng.so is at /usr/local/lib which path do I use in the --with It might sound like silly q, but I want to make sure I do this right, I am just confused if I point to the top level or the .so. Why would I ask this? All examples show pointing to usr/local/lib for my type of linux, but I found the top level elsewhere and that concerned me. now I am confused if libjpeg/png/gd all have /usr/local/lib or the path to the top level directory... Thanks for your time Joel
[PHP] how to get postscript to work with php/gd?
Does anybody know? I know gd I edit the makefile and can support older version of freetype however, for certain reasons I can't install freetype 2, and I was considering postscript fonts Does anybody know from experience how to get gd/php working with them? the goal is just better font support with gd/php instead of the default text that is displayed Thanks. I have had trouble finding for sure which course of action to take for linux (raq 3) so I hope this isn't too off topic joel
[PHP] Q about php with gd
Hello, just wondering if I want to get the most out of gd 2+ with php does it require freetype 2+? Or can I get away with freetype 1.35? Thanks Joel
[PHP] Best book you've used/or one can use to learn php?
Hello, thanks for your time. The subject says it all. I'll still read, test, and search archives. But taking into consideration new changes in php, and not wanting to just learn x in php, just curious if there is a current recommended Book you know of or book that has helped you greatly that maybe some of us are not aware of, that might not even be in the archives Thank you
[PHP] Do gd/ming/other libraries work with php 4.1?
Might sound silly, I don't know anything about this 4.1 version Anything I need to know about, can I still install libraries and then untar php and use: ./configure--with this and that and this and that? Any new features? Or is all this new info in the .gz file? Just wondering, thanks for your time Joel
[PHP] How to use gd/php with no freetype?
Hello and thanks for your time. After endless searching, I am still lost let's just assume I can't install freetype, and it looks like that for matters I won't get into. (linux, raq 3) What solution would allow me to specify fonts for text written into images? Instead of using the default font, imagine I want to use helvetica. Am I out of luck without freetype? And if somehow I get freetype installed does php allow the method to name the font such as Arial and if so, which file do I edit so by default I can specify the font so the text written to the image looks as I intended? Thanks. I searched and couldn't find answer to both q's, esp. the first. Joel
[PHP] How to use gd/php without freetype?
Hello and thanks for your time. After endless searching, I am still lost let's just assume I can't install freetype, and it looks like that for matters I won't get into. (linux, raq 3) I obviously need gd to create images and create text onto them But I want to be able to use normal standard fonts besides the default font that is used with text strings am I to believe without freetype, I can't do this? Am I just stuck with the default text font without freetype? Or is there another solution? Or do I just look for a fonts directory and call it during a php script using gd? MIght seem like a simple q but to this newbie, it's vital and I cannot find documentation on non freetype solutions Thanks so much Joel
[PHP] Question about adding library to use with php
Hello, i have one simple question With php installed, if the time comes where I want to add another library, let's say ming, do I redo the ./congigure script or do I redo the installation or just edit one file to accomodate the new software so it can work with php? This way if there is software not configured with php at the moment that comes out in a year or what not, I would know what to do. This is one area I am confused with. I am not sure if it is necessary to redo installation or just one simple modification. Thanks
[PHP] Question per install. Editing apxs (linux)
One source for raq 3 users like myself said to edit it for php and do this: Line 203: ($rc, @ARGV) = Getopts(qn:gco:I+D+L+l+S+W+iaA, @ARGV); This line should read as I have above. Normally its: ($rc, @ARGV) = Getopts(qn:gco:I+D+L+l+W+iaA, @ARGV); [in other words, remove the +S ] Ok, Remove the +S. Fine. However, another site said: #fix apxs so that it can use the -S option wget http://www.uk2raq.com/updates/php/apxs mv apxs /usr/sbin/apxs chmod 755 /usr/sbin/apxs That was interesting. What is the difference between the 2 options? Thanks. I hope this is not off topic, as it's per installing php Joel
[PHP] Few quick questions on php 4.1
I saw a download for it a few days ago but I am curious to know: A.) how stable is it B.) Is there offically a known 'make' one must have on linux to install it? 3.7.7 ok? (Freetype I found out 3.7.8 or higher according to a developer of freetype) C.) what are the new features and when is it officially up from php.net? Unless I am a picklehead and I missed it was released like today or yesterday Thanks Joel
[PHP] Confirm mysql support option with php install
Hi, guys. Just want to confirm when I install all the other libraries like gd and freetype and what not, and I get the php file installed and I am about to run ./configure since mysql currently runs with asp beautifully my option would be --with mysql and PATH to mysql not *just* -- with mysql if I want php to connect to the same db's and not overwrite any mysql data, correct? I ask as one raq 3 site with rpm's gave instruction on installing php with mysql, but showed -- with mysql not the path and I got confused as to the best way I thought it was said to require the *path* to mysql if it's installed and working pre php installation Just hoping ot confirm so I don't fudge this up, and god forbid, even erase my mysql data (I will make backups, but still) Thanks Joel
[PHP] Question about Linux Rpm
Hello, I see all the ways to compile the tarball on a raq 3 for php after one installs freetype/gd and has mysql well, what about the rpm? Since I have mysql installed, after I get gd/freetype up will the rpm know what to do to incorporate them? Or would I still have to modify certain files? For those that have used linux rpm's instead of using the tarball and compiling with make, ./configure ... Thanks, just curious Joel
Re: [PHP] Question about Linux Rpm
? RPM is good if everything is installed by RPM. Otherwise, RPM won't know that you have dependencies installed, and will fail. Thanks. But how do I know if an rpm can run on a raq 3 when I read it's supported for redhat? Sometimes I read For redhat 6.1 and then some say yes, you can install rpm's Just curious. But I do see what you are saying if I can get them to install I would have to install the php/gd first with many others...but knowing *if* I can is hard enough And if I did, php/gd and php/mysql and what not I presume go first before the php rpm? Along with a few others. Wow, maybe it is best from source
[PHP] Re: failure notice
For those running php 4 on raq 3, how did you compile freetype? ./configure make make install or just 2 make's? Just curious
[PHP] Can php do this?
Thanks for your time . *This* = create follow up autoresponders Or at least have php run with cron, so I can daily hit a mysql db and use php to email those people at a specified time, like every 3 days. Just so when I have users to the site who register and their name/email is in a table users in db data, php/cron can be used to pull the name/email from mysql and (with unsubscribe message at bottom) email them when I say to do so in cron. Getting cron by itself to work is fine but with php script that connects to mysql and emails users? Can that be done? Sort of like cron doing what you would do if you visited page.php and once it's hit, it emails specified users in a database Would I need path to php in the cron script to do this? Or am I just living a dream? The idea of emailing users in a mysql db with php script every day is very appealing to me. (Yes, with unsubscribe feature) ;) Thanks, I hope to goodness this made sense and you enjoyed your holiday Joel
Re: [PHP] Can php do this?
Thanks guys I just want to confirm one last thing, as it's been a while since I needed cron After I create this file (cron.file) for ex and use crontab cronfile (I do this as root, if it matters) do permissions need to be set? I really can't recall I would think that would do it as I am not uploading it and do it as root Thanks for the help, GREAT help and it's appreciated Now I just need to get freetype 2 installed right on my raq 3 and I can live like a king Joel
[PHP] How to run php files on windows millenium?
Hello, my friend has windows ME, but no personal web server When I use php, I use personal web server on win 98 WHen he downloads php on his pc with windows me, can he use notepad to make php files, and use http://localhost still to view them online? Or must he use personal web server? What can he do to get it up and running (Php) on his windows millenium? Thanks
[PHP] Proven linux install for freetype 2/tiff?
What is needed to use gd to full capacity to create/modify images? I figured freetype and tiff support? Can I simply untar them ./configure make make install for that software, like freetype? I asked the list, and checked the site. No help I don't want to install gd/php and find out Sorry, you can't create images as intended. Please bang your head against the wall So I figured I'd ask lol Just looking for proven way to get that free type installed. Does the gd config file need edit? Very confusing, I even read admin's recall their horror stories so I hope this is a good place to ask :) joel
[PHP] Question about using system call/gzip
Hello. I just want to confirm that if I use a system call to execute gzip, so I can zip a directory, the file can be decompressed by windows users for example, if I visit bleh.php and it compresses a directory /directory will that file that it creates, which I download, be able to be unpacked using a 'winzip' for example on a windows machine? Please insert Yes :) Thanks Joel
Re: [PHP] Question about using system call/gzip
Gzip only compresses single files? So what if I want to compress a directory and have it download when a page is accessed? I thought gzip would allow this. To compress a specified directory when page.php is accessed. This is confusing. I tried the zend.com articles, too confusing to grasp. I am a bit confused Thanks for your time, I appreciate it
[PHP] Hello, per making .zip files
Hello, I have tried the zend.com articles to no avail on php/linux 4.03 or even 4.05 whatever is there a way to speciy a directory, in let's say zip.php and when joe schmoe goes to that page, that directory which is specified is downloaded immediately as zip? Not a user interface to make them nobody seems to have a straight answer trying not to talk about 3rd party $10m components can php do this? If so, how? I get errors with every 'solution' so I figured I'd ask here. Thanks
