php5 and mysql4

[ag_47]

I have installed an apache server on my pc, for testing purposes.
The server is set up and running, everything seems fine.
I also installed PHP (the latest one, 5.2.5) and configured it with the server. phpinfo(); seems to be working nicely.
Next I installed Mysql (essentials, v4.1.22) and installed that. It seems to be configured fine, I can manage dbs using the cmd.
BUT, now when I try to enable mysql extensions to php, i seem to hit a wall :(

Everywhere it says to look for [extension=php_mysql.dll] and uncomment it. But when I start the server I get [Unable to load module C:/ .. ext/php_mysql.dll], but the module is there! (along with a whole bunch of other ones... )

I need some help.. the dll is there, i can't seem to get it detected..

edit: It seems to load fine now, but mysql functions are still undefined

[coopster]

Does the extension_dir configuration directive in your php.ini match the path to the "ext" directory of your PHP installation? Example:

extension_dir = "c:\php\ext"

[ag_47]

Hi, after more digging, I got it working, I had to move some dll's around as someone somewhere advised. Its all good now.

Anyway, just another quick question, I'm having trouble storing emails into a mysql table, it doesn't like the @ sign.
If I type the command in myself, using the MySQL CMD everythings fine/
But when php tries it, or I copy-paste from the browser the '@' sign coughs up. The command:

INSERT INTO tbl_name VALUES (
dat1, data2, data3, [e-mail]);

Probably has to do with character encoding..

[ag_47]

errm, fixed that, but now I'm having trouble sending emails from php :(
Is there an easy way to set up a mail server on xp? Like outlook, or cmd prompt? I don't want to install more software..

[jatar_k]

you'd have to install something to be the mail server but you can set it up like any mail client and put an smtp server right into the php.ini

[ag_47]

Yep, thanks. I used my ISPs SMTP server (address).