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Php and MySQL

Hi Experts,

I'm trying to install PunBB. But, when i'm trying to save the DB settings in 127.0.0.1/forum/install.php... i got this error: "This PHP environment doesn't have MySQL support built in. MySQL support is required if you want to use a MySQL database to run this forum. Consult the PHP documentation for further assistance."

The specs:
Platform: WindowsXP
Server: Apache (last version)
PHP: php4.1
forum: PunBB (last version)

do i need to add something in php.ini? or in httpd.conf?

thanks you for any suggestions..

Mart.

AlanJDM

You need to install MySQL and configure Apache and PHP to use it.

Alan

AlanJDM

Download of MySQL can be found here....

http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/index.html

Alan

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m_renaud

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i'm sorry i forgot to tell you that MySQL4.1 is installed!! :|

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m_renaud

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Hi AndyWHV,

there is no "#extension = mysql.dll;" is the php.ini file...
but only ";extension=php_mysql.dll"

thks!

m_renaud

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and i'm sorry... i'm using php5 not php4 (i'm so dumb!)..

thks again!

Promethyl

Remove the ; before the "extension=php_mysql.dll", save the file. Restart apache or IIS (whichever webserver you may happen to have) and give it a shot!

m_renaud

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Yes it's what i have done...
but i had to add extension_dir = "C:\PHP\ext" in the php.ini file.
now it's work!!!

thank you to each of you...
i'll split the points!!

Thks again

Mart.

Promethyl

Thank you.