Apache HTTP/PHP 32-bit detect/talk to 64-bit MySQL on Windows 7 64-bit?

[K. Tsang]

Hello all

On Windows 7 64-bit, is it possible to have Apache HTTP 32-bit with PHP detect 64-bit MySQL?

I asked this because when I run phpinfo() I can't see the mysql module loaded when I have un-comment that line in php.ini file. I also copied the mysql DLL file to windows/system32 folder.

Must everything be 32-bit to work?

[K. Tsang]

Problem solved.

The mysql.dll should be placed in the apache HTTP bin folder.

[Igpb Paramajaya]

K. Tsang wrote:Hello all

On Windows 7 64-bit, is it possible to have Apache HTTP 32-bit with PHP detect 64-bit MySQL?

I asked this because when I run phpinfo() I can't see the mysql module loaded when I have un-comment that line in php.ini file. I also copied the mysql DLL file to windows/system32 folder.

Must everything be 32-bit to work?

Dear K. TSang,

I have similar issues where I need to use 64-bit of MySQL on our Windows Server 2012, but the PHP version 5.3 is just in 32-bit version ( I need to use Drupal 7 and it requires PHP 5.3.x (can not use newer version).
So, I am wondering if in your case everything work well if you use Apache 64-bit + PHP 32-bit and MySQL 64-bit?
Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks

[K. Tsang]

Hello

I haven't used Apache 64 bit but I guess the setup should be the same.

The PHP needs to be 64-bit too for it to work. So your current setup won't work.

For PHP, in the past Apache requires the PHP build be "VC6xxxx" (meaning build by Visual C 6.0). Now the new downloads are all VC9 or newer (which used to be for IIS PHP). So that VCx part may be something to watch out for.

I expect you know how to configure the the php.ini and httpd.conf accordingly. If not post here too.

Hope this helps.