Posted by shimmyshack on 03/06/07 13:02

On Mar 6, 10:56 am, "LiquidEyes" <n...@liquideyes.net> wrote:
> I want to use a particular PHP extension (php_curl.dll). I have tried to
> enable it by uncommenting the following line in php.ini:
> extension=php_curl.dll
> then restarting the Apache server.
>
> Unfortunately I get the following message in error.log:
> PHP Warning: Unknown(): Unable to load dynamic library 'C:\\Program
> Files\\php-4.4.6-Win32\\extensions\\php_curl.dll' - The specified module
> could not be found.\r\n in Unknown on line 0
>
> I get the same problem with some other extensions as well -- not just cURL.
> E.g. I have tried enabling these for comparison:
> extension=php_iconv.dll
> extension=php_ifx.dll
> These give the same error message (apart from the DLL name of course).
>
> However many extensions seem to load without error, e.g.:
> extension=php_mbstring.dll
> extension=php_bz2.dll
> extension=php_cpdf.dll
> extension=php_db.dll
> extension=php_hyperwave.dll
>
> The extensions path is definitely there in php.ini:
> extension_dir = "C:\Program Files\php-4.4.6-Win32\extensions"
> (I've tried it with and without quotes.)
>
> * The DLLs are definitely all there in the extensions folder -- I can see
> them in Explorer!
> * I've tried using a different extensions folder (e.g. c:\php). No
> difference.
> * I know that, generally, PHP *can* see the DLLs in the extensions folder.
> For example, if I enable the php_bz2 extension but rename the DLL, it gives
> an error. If I then fix the filename, it works again.
> * I've tried copying php_curl.dll to C:\Windows\System32, as people have
> suggested in various posts on the internet. No difference.
>
> I'm running Apache 2 with PHP 4.4.6 on Windows XP.
>
> Other than this particular problem, everything seems to be fine with my
> configuration. I'm teaching myself PHP and my scripts are working as
> expected. I just can't get this darn extension to load! Suggestions highly
> welcome!
>
> Thanks in advance.

have you tried it using forward slashes, the Apache manual
specifically states that all slashes in the conf should face forward,
to avoid unpredictable results in windows. however this might still
not solve your issue.

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