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bjwarshaw



Joined: 22 Jun 2006
Posts: 8
Location: VA

PostPosted: Thu 22 Jun '06 17:14    Post subject: Syntax Error: Specified Module Cannot Be Found Reply with quote

Hi folks. I'm a complete newbie when it comes to servers. I downloaded Apache so that I could test PHP-based websites without having to upload to my hosting service.

I've got everything installed, including the replacement dll file supplied on this site, but when I try to start Apache, it gives me an error (somewhat like the one in the thread title), saying that it can't find the dll file. I have the correct file path specified in the httpd file, but Apache, for one reason or another, can't seem to find it.

What am I doing wrong?
What do I need to do to get it up and running?

Thanks a bunch in advance.

Brian Warshaw
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Steffen
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Joined: 15 Oct 2005
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Location: Hilversum, NL, EU

PostPosted: Thu 22 Jun '06 17:18    Post subject: Reply with quote

Always handy what version of Apache etc. you have installed. see the forum rules.

Not so clear to me: you trying to run php ?

Steffen
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James Blond
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Joined: 19 Jan 2006
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Location: Germany, Next to Hamburg

PostPosted: Thu 22 Jun '06 17:24    Post subject: Reply with quote

it think the path from the loaded file is wrong. Did you use quotes in the path?
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bjwarshaw



Joined: 22 Jun 2006
Posts: 8
Location: VA

PostPosted: Thu 22 Jun '06 17:25    Post subject: Reply with quote

I apologize for leaving out the version. It's 2.2.2, with PHP 5.1.4

I'm running Win XP Pro SP2.

And yes, I'm trying to get it up with PHP. I found a PDF file from a gent who described how to set it all up (including links to your new dll file).
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bjwarshaw



Joined: 22 Jun 2006
Posts: 8
Location: VA

PostPosted: Thu 22 Jun '06 17:26    Post subject: Reply with quote

James,

No quotes in the path. Should there be?

Just tried quotes...didn't make a difference.
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James Blond
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PostPosted: Thu 22 Jun '06 17:43    Post subject: Reply with quote

you does the config part look like? Please post!

Code:
# For PHP 5
LoadModule php5_module "E:/Dev/PHP/php5apache2.dll"
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php-source .phps

# configure the path to php.ini
PHPIniDir "E:/Dev/PHP"
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bjwarshaw



Joined: 22 Jun 2006
Posts: 8
Location: VA

PostPosted: Thu 22 Jun '06 18:22    Post subject: Reply with quote

that's how it looks, James... still not getting a result.

When i take that portion out, the server starts just fine.
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Steffen
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PostPosted: Thu 22 Jun '06 18:33    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sure you have downloaded the php5apache2.dll from here and followed the instructions in the readme ?

Steffen
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bjwarshaw



Joined: 22 Jun 2006
Posts: 8
Location: VA

PostPosted: Thu 22 Jun '06 18:35    Post subject: Reply with quote

I did, but I'll try it again, just to be sure.
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bjwarshaw



Joined: 22 Jun 2006
Posts: 8
Location: VA

PostPosted: Thu 22 Jun '06 18:44    Post subject: Reply with quote

Could it be that I didn't have the .Net framework? Could that be causing the error?
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Steffen
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PostPosted: Thu 22 Jun '06 18:55    Post subject: Reply with quote

As stated in the Readme installing www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=32BC1BEE-A3F9-4C13-9C99-220B62A191EE&displaylang=en should work.

Steffen
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bjwarshaw



Joined: 22 Jun 2006
Posts: 8
Location: VA

PostPosted: Thu 22 Jun '06 19:16    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm in business, sir. Thank you VERY much. You've made life a lot easier for me.
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dangerous2505



Joined: 05 Jul 2006
Posts: 1
Location: North Carolina, USA

PostPosted: Wed 05 Jul '06 8:55    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello Everyone,

I just wanted to say a thank you for this thread. I was pulling my hair out trying to get all of this to work and allways getting the same error message, no matter what I done. Then I came across a link to this forum on the PHP forum and clicked it just to see what was here. I found this thread and it's like, "Wow,this is what's happening with mine. I installed the c++ add-on from Microsoft, and replaced "php5apache2.dll" with the one from above, (the origonal came from "Apache" and not from "PHP" so I'm not sure that was nessary, but I did anyway), and everything started just fine. Proublem solved just that easily. Now if I can just get the "permissions" strightened out. Laughing

BTW... I am running Windows XP Media Center, on an AMD Athlon 64X2 Dual Core , with 2GB Ram and 250GB HD. I have installed; "MySQL 5.0.22", "Apache 2.2.2", and "PHP 5.1.4". I intend to use this set-up as a website developement server to test php scripts for the new website I am building to replace my current site. It's amazing how much I've learned in the last few months. When I started this project back in March, it was a test to see if I could learn to wright "HTML". As I picked up on the "HTML", I quickly found that I needed to learn a little about "Javascript", as well. Then, as things started to come together, I wanted to add a feature that requires "server side" scripts. So now I'm learning to use "PHP" and all the server stuff that goes along with it. My new site is about 90% complete as a "static" html site. Now if I can just figure out the php script that I need, I should be able to get it finished.

Again, thanks for the informative postings. Couldn't have done it without you.

Thanks;

Danny S. aka Dangerous Dan
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lau1279



Joined: 31 Aug 2007
Posts: 1
Location: Brisbane

PostPosted: Fri 31 Aug '07 4:25    Post subject: thanks! Reply with quote

Thanks heaps Steffan!
Worked like a charm, you're doing a great job.

Just wanted to let you know that Very Happy

Cheers,

Lauren
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