Running PHP on IIS 4

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May 10th, 2002, 12:43 PM

wesgrimes

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Running PHP on IIS 4

Here's my dillema:

My employer is *set* upon using Windows NT 4.0 with IIS 4 for a web server, and Sybase SQL as a database server. I have been using the whole threesome of Apache/PHP/MySQL for some time now, but I can't talk them into using it.

I was given the task of revamping the whole company site, which previously was a Frontpage 98, themed, cookie-cutter site, nothing dynamic or database driven at all.

Beings that my area of expertise is PHP, I re-designed the whole site in PHP, and then realized that they were running IIS.

I followed the PHP installation instructions for IIS 4, step by freakin' step. The weird thing is that some php scripts run, for instance, the "php_info()" function runs just fine on the IIS server, but when I get into more advanced coding, and grabbing stuff after the question mark in a URL aka the "$QUERY_STRING", it just flat out does nothing.

Any suggestions ???

May 14th, 2002, 04:02 PM

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ISAPI support
PHP 4.0 can be plugged into IIS as a native ISAPI module. This is much more efficient than PHP 3.0, which ran as a CGI (an external program).

http://www.zend.com/zend/whats-new.php

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Windows NT and IIS 4
To install PHP3 on an NT Server running IIS 4, follow these instructions:

In Internet Service Manager (MMC), select the Web site or the starting point directory of an application.
Open the directory's property sheets (by right clicking and selecting properties), and then click the Home Directory, Virtual Directory, or Directory tab.
Click the Configuration button, and then click the App Mappings tab.
Click Add, and in the Executable box, type: 'c:\path-to-php-dir\php.exe %s %s'. You MUST have the %s %s on the end, PHP will not function properly if you fail to do this.
In the Extension box, type the file name extension you want associated with php scripts. (You must repeat step 5 and 6 for each extension you want associated with php scripts. (.php3 and .phtml are common)
Set up the appropriate security. Make sure the directories that have php script files have 'Script' permission. (This is done in Internet Service Manager), and if your NT Server uses NTFS file system, add execute rights for I_USR_ to the directory that contains 'php.exe'.

http://www.umesd.k12.or.us/php/win32install.html

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Configuring PHP on IIS guidelines

This article was received from a very nice individual who wanted to share their thoughts about PHP and IIS. ASPfree.com or people involved who provide this information aren't responsible for anything that goes wrong by using this information. If this blows up your Server, we aren't responsible. This involves registry changes and such (So make backups before doing changes!). It's very detailed and if your not comfortable in doing this, leave the changes up to your web-admin. This content is provided only because we haven't seen too many other sites provide this type of information! Enjoy!!

I am currently running PHP on Windows NT with IIS 4 installed. We use it
on our Intranet server. I am also running MySQL database with IIS
without any problems so far.

The following is an extract of the readme.txt file, which gives the
correct procedure (located in the php directory). I followed the
procedure, configured IIS the same way as you would for ASP and have been
playing around without any hassle!

Basically you need to put your ini file (which you have to rename
yourself into the correct directory for Win 95/98 or NT:
(typicaly c:\windows or c:\winnt) <> rename the file php_iis_reg.inf for
this

After that you need only to configure IIS.
registry entries for PWS & IIS:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE:System\CurrentControlSet\Services\W3Svc\Parameters\Scri
pt Map
.php3 "c:\php3\php.exe %s %s"

*******************************************************************

If you have used the setup program, and have IIS or PWS, you are almost
ready to go. You must first decide which directories in your web server
will contain php scripts, and make those directories executable. You will
need to manualy edit configurations for other web servers. Otherwise,
you can follow the instructions below for installation.
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An INF file (php_iis_reg.inf) has been included that will automaticaly
add registry settings for
IIS 3 and PWS.

registry entries for PWS & IIS:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE:System\CurrentControlSet\Services\W3Svc\Parameters\Scri
pt Map
.php3 "c:\php3\php.exe %s %s"

As more server specific information is gathered, more registry entries
may
be added.

NOTE: I have not been able to get php to work correctly with PWS 4
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INSTALLATION

Make a directory, such as c:\php3, and place all the rest of the dlls
there.

If you are not using Apache NT server, you can set an environment
variable in your autoexec.bat file, add this line:

SET PHPRC=\windows\php3.ini

and place your php3.ini file in whatever directory you specify.
Otherwise, be sure to place php3.ini in your os directory
(typicaly c:\windows or c:\winnt).

msql1.dll, calendar.dll and msql2.dll must be located in the
same directory as php3.exe, or you must specify where these files
are located either in your php3.ini file, or in the php3 script.

Notes on IIS4
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Start Internet Service Manager
Right click on the website you are installing php in
Select properties
Click on the TAB "Home Directory"
Select 'Script' under permisions
Click on button 'Configuration'
Click on button 'Add'
Executable should be c:\php3\php.exe %s %s (Yes, TWO %s's acording to M$
docs)
Extension .php (or whatever you use)
Check 'Script Engine'
Click on OK
Click on OK again.
Stop then Start the web server.
PHP should now work. If it doesn't verify the 'everyone' has full access
to the
directory c:\php3 and everything within it.

Try running a simple script such as <? phpinfo(); ?>

http://www.aspfree.com/asp/startpage.asp?id=99

hopefully this helps..probably not though....