PHP 5 no longer bundled with mysql libraries

[Talrias]

Unfortunately php 5 is no longer coming with the mysql library installed by default or even with the d/l. This means you have to go and find it yourself.

Even more annoyingly none of the 4.* versions I have come with it either as they have it included by default and so don't need the .dll (I'm using Win32).

I've been spending about 4 hours trying to find php_mysql.dll around the various sites on the internet and haven't had any luck yet.

If anyone has a link to it I'd be very grateful.

I'll keep you posted,
Tal

[Talrias]

OK, couldn't find them, going back to php 4.3.3 What a waste of time :p

[benchayeel]

Try this link:

http://blogs.phparch.com/mt/archives/000025.html" target="_blank

Its got a download and instructions.

I have to say this really sucks, as all of us on win machines are screwed. But since php has it in the latest sanpshots maybe its getting added back.

[DoD]

Your talking about php 5 beta version?

it doesnt work properly in windows? grrr

would love to upgrade the php on my machine, but my host likes 4.1.0 or something like that

[benchayeel]

It works fine on windows, it just does not have mySQL support built in anymore. Not a problem if you can compile it, but most windwos useres cant

[Talrias]

indeed - you need microsoft visual c++ which is not something i really want to waste money on.

also, the php license has now been osi-approved. so hopefully the mysql libs will be included from now on.

[bug_face_uk]

As the chaps says above, they left it out of a beta release of 5 because of licensing problems, but they've now been sorted out.

I wouldn't recommend installing pre-release software on a production server anyways....

[Talrias]

of course not - i was going to be testing it out for my own, personal purposes.

[sk8erpom]

bla

[Talrias]

ok, i just downloaded apache 2/php5/mysql4 for linux and am now using linux to test instead. a much better solution.