How can I run PHP on IIS?

shenyl

I have installed PHP many years ago on IIS, and now would like to do it again on my new notebook.

Can anyone direct me to the latest and most reliable source to install PHP on my IIS server?

Can PHP work well with Microsoft SQL server? Or must I also install MySQL - which I find it not so useful for triggers programming.

Help appreciated. Thanks.

blueray

Did you checked out the php manual already?
There is step-by-step tutorial that tell you how to do that.

http://www.php.net/manual/en/install.windows.php

Some important point is,
do remember to put the path for the php installation directory to the system path on the system applet.

Also,
If you are using php its version below 5.2.x.
You can choose from ISAPI or CGI/FastCGI mode.

or if you are on php 5.3.x or later.
The only choose is CGI/FastCGI (on my test)

shenyl

Thanks for the reference and the highlights.

Will visit and try the installation.

What about the database management?

Must I use MySQL or able to use MSSQL?

I hope I can cut back some of these servers.

Thanks.

rockacola

shenyl

Thanks, I know I can install all these, but that will just be loading more resources at start-up of my OS. They will also takes up more memory and redundant periodic activities.

I hope to develop using PHP + IIS + MS SQL (IIS and MS SQL servers are already running on my computer).

Any more specific info?

blueray

Mysql server will use your system resource only when it is running.
You can at anytime shutdown it by the services MMC console in the administive folder of the control panel folder.
(This assumed you are installed it with the MySQL windows installer)

You are also be able to use MSSQL.
But as I know php 5.2.x and below
There is an library that support connect to it.
It functionanlity limited only to 6.x however.

If you google the internet. An updated library that will connect to MSSQL 7.0 too but no more.

On the other hand, download an MSSQL driver for php is another option.

google for this "mssql driver for php" I got

http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2005/en/us/PHP-Driver.aspx

If you develop in-house.
Than it should not be an issues.
However, if it is on shared hosting. It might be an issue as you are none of control for
what extension(s) that can be loaded.

[1] PHP builtin MSSQL library: ntwdblib.dll

shenyl

Thanks for all the great details you have given. Yes, I am sort of using MSSQL for internal development, and what you have mentioned seem to suit my need.

By the way, what is the latest PHP version - more than 7.0?

With regards and many thanks to you blueray.

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