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Mysqli_connect not recognized

I am using XAAMP in windows 10. I am getting errors on all Php_mysqli functions not recognized. Call to undefined function mysqli_connect(). It appears the DLL is not loading. I changed and activated the extension= php_mysqli.dll in PHP ini file several times and taken the “;” off. Can you give me some suggestions? Should I use LAMP or WAMP?

David Favor

Likely what's occurred is you've installed an outdated version of PHP.

Be sure you're running... this morning latest is... PHP-7.2.9.1 + your mysqli_*() calls will work.

You can verify which PHP is actually running by creating a phpinfo.php file which calls phpinfo().

Sukhen Dey

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Thanks, David. Let me try. I have installed the PHP 5+ version. It appears XAAMP does not have anything to do with it. If you have any other comments, please share. Dr. Dey

Dave Baldwin

After changing 'php.ini', you normally need to restart the server to pick up the changes.

Dave Baldwin

The current version of XAMPP for Windows comes with PHP 7.2.8. https://www.apachefriends.org/index.html

David Favor

PHP 5+ provides to little information...

For example, 5.6 will work, 5.5.X + below... depending on exact value of X + where you got your PHP packaged, may or may not work.

As Dave mentioned, current version of PHP... let's see... I see... PHP-7.2.9.1 installed for all my sites now, so you get the idea.

Keep in mind 5.6/7.0 EOL (end of life) January 2019.

Do yourself a favor, install PHP-7.2 for your project.

Sukhen Dey

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Thanks, Dave. I am trying everything. I think it is something in my PHP.ini file. I am not sure if you can either attach a file or send me some lines I need to adjust. I am sure, I am missing something. Thanks a million.

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