decode a zend encoded file

looking for way to decode zend encoded file

[Pete_Dizzle]

hi,

I have a client who purchased a php software package, however the company they purchased the software from no longer supports the software. They have contracted me to modify there code. About 90% of the code is human readable where 10% is encoded using the Zend Encoder.

Is there a way do decompile the Zend code?

Thanks,
Pete

[Finger]

Never used it before, but I'm pretty sure you need the Zend Optimizer.

[mincklerstraat]

The main point of the Zend Encoder is to protect intellectual property in code by making it executable, but not readable. You won't be able to decompile it; you'll have to reverse-engineer it (if this is legal under applicable laws and your license). Most likely the bits which are most difficult to reverse-engineer alre also the ones that are encoded (at least this would be the most sensible way to offer a product that's only partially encoded). You may want to see if it isn't possible to offer to sign some kind of non-disclosure agreement with the company and get the source code, if they aren't supporting it themselves.