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Asked: 2010-05-12 21:23:58 +0800 CST

How do I know before hand whether VC6 or VC9 fits me when installing PHP for windows?

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Here :

http://windows.php.net/download/

Is there a way to check whether I should install the VC9 one or the VC6 one programatically?

windows installation

2 Answers

  1. It states on the left pane of the page you posted: Which version do I choose? If you are using PHP with Apache 1 or Apache2 from apache.org you need to use the VC6 versions of PHP

    If you are using PHP with IIS you should use the VC9 versions of PHP

    VC6 Versions are compiled with the legacy Visual Studio 6 compiler

    VC9 Versions are compiled with the Visual Studio 2008 compiler and have improvements in performance and stability. The VC9 versions require you to have the Microsoft 2008 C++ Runtime (x86) or the Microsoft 2008 C++ Runtime (x64) installed

    Do NOT use VC9 version with apache.org binaries In you code you would test for apache or iis, if apache, then based on version.

    in php use $_SERVER variables http://www.php.net/manual/en/reserved.variables.server.php

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  2. The files from apache.org are indeed compiled w/ VC6. However, the Apache files from apachelounge.com are compiled w/ VC9. If you use the apachelounge install, then use VC9 PHP.

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