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IIS7/php striping back slashes

ccx138 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:50:20 GMT

We have an installation of IIS7 running php 5.2.11 that is automatically striping black slashes out of text box input fields. This is causing several issues as we are running Moodle on the server and some of the text fields need to have back slashes, if we put two backslashes in the first one acts as an escape character for the other but when we go back to edit the text again the double slashes have been reduced down to one, if the tutor then saves the text we end up no slashes.

If we run the same moodle code on the same server but use Apache as the web server the slashes do not get removed.

Is this a feature of IIS7 that can be turned off?

PHP won't work after I followed the install and configure instructions

calebrogers — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:56:27 GMT

Hi,

I am trying to get PHP installed and running on a windows server (2003), and it's just not working. I downloaded the latest PHP windows installer from windows.php.net, and then installed the FastCGI module for IIS from iis.net. I followed the straight-forward instructions in the learn section, and everything went through without a problem. I visually verified the settings, and saw that php is now a valid extension for the web server. However, after restarting IIS, I can't get a php page to load.

I just write a simple phpinfo() file called test.php and placed it in an existing ASP.Net website. You can try here: http://www.vuewireless.com/test.php and see that absolutely nothing interesting happens.

If I followed the instructions, and then visually verified the settings in IIS, why won't it work?

Note: I'm a PHP developer for the Linux platform, so I've never done this before. That being said, I don't see any reason why the straight-forward instructions didn't produce the desired result. Any help/advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Caleb

PHP 5.2.8 and Fast CGI configuration issue

jaminxz — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:31:14 GMT

Hi guys,

I am trying to configure IIS so that I can build PHP applications on my local vista home premium 64 machine for a project. I have been following this guide: http://learn.iis.net/page.aspx/246/using-fastcgi-to-host-php-applications-on-iis-70/ but am stuck on the Configure IIS 7.0 to Handle PHP Requests section > then configure by using command line.

The first line executes no problem, but the second line to create the handler mapping, which is:

C:\>%windir%\system32\inetsrv\appcmd set config /section:system.webServer/handlers /+[name='PHP_via_FastCGI',path='*.php',verb='*',modules='FastCgiModule',scriptProcessor='c:\{php_folder}\php-cgi.exe',resourceType='Unspecified']

returns the following error:

Unknown config section system.webServer/handlers /+[name='PHP_via_FastCGI',path='*.php',verb='*',modules='FastCgiModule',scriptProcessor='c:\{php_folder}\php-cgi.exe',resourceType='Unspecified']

Im really stupmed, im pretty sure its not a typo on the php install path so im not sure what it could be. On a possibly unrelated note i did try to install the following update:http://forums.iis.net/t/1151379.aspx but i got an error message saying "This update does not apply to your system". I deffinitely have IIS7 installed and im confident php is installed fine. It also might be worth mentioning that I am running web developer express 2008 and sql lite 2008 for other projects i'm working on. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

problem with executing php file after installing with WPI

letterchair — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:57:28 GMT

PHP installed successfully with WPI. The php file run on the command prompt (cmd). However, when I try to run any php file (<?php phpinfo(); ?>) in the browser, nothing happen. It dosen't look it the my webserver is able to execute the PHP file. If I have the php tag inside of the html, all the html stuff work, but not the php stuff. One note to make is my webserver folder is not in the default folder. I use c:\website (rather than c:\inetpub\) to store all my asp.net, html file. So do I have to specify the path in the php.ini in order for the php file to work. Thank you in advance for your help. Thank you

PHP prompts to download file

AntiAlias — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:50:32 GMT

I used WPI to install PHP and it didn't go smooth. I've read and implemented everything written in this forum and the blogs about PHP installation. Unfortunately, something still remains amiss.

When I run anypage.php in any browser, I am prompted to download the file.

I've seen this behaviour before and discovered that poorly written code was the culprit, but this page:

<?php
echo 'This is my first PHP program';
?>

Is written perfect, so that's not the problem. Anybody experience this issue?

I've been working on getting this pHp installation working for four days now. Arrgh!!!!

Thanks,

AntiAlias

php shell commands - nothing happens! access denied

ashortt — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:46:02 GMT

Hi,

Thanks in advance for any help.

I've a PHP script that tries to launch a seperate application (a GAMS program). The GAMS program (located at C:\GAMS\something.gms) reads several input files from 'C:\GAMS\inputs\', executes, and then writes an output file to 'C:\GAMS\outputs\results.out'. In the process of executing, the GAMS program creates a few files in the same directory as the program (C:\GAMS)

This is the entire php script:

<?php
$output = `gams c:\GAMS\something.gms idir C:\GAMS\inputs Wdir=C:\GAMS`;
echo "output = " . $output;
?>

When I run this, all I get back is:

output =

In process monitor, 4 "ACCESS DENIED" entries appear:

2 worker process (w3wp.exe) and 2 php-cgi.exe entries.

All of the ACCESS DENIED entries pertain to the "NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE" user.

I've given (read&execture, read) permissions to this user for cmd.exe

I've given full control to this user for 'C:\GAMS', 'C:\GAMS\inputs', 'C:\GAMS\outputs'

What could be the problem here?

Many thanks again for any assistance.

any command to run an application(exe) on the server!!

gvardan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:04:09 GMT

This might be a stupid question.

I'm Just wondering whether is there any way in php to make the server(IIS 6) run an application(like the ones made in AutoIT) in the background and do some automatic tasks..

I tried exec, and system syntaxes, NO luck yet..

Php help

phpforfun — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:52:12 GMT

I am beginning with php and am having problems exectuing my code. From the beginning:

I created a "test.php" file and saved it to my systems "C:\Inetpub\wwwroot" folder. I then opened a browser session (IE7) and typed "http://localhost/test.php" in the address bar hoping to see my php-enabled page. The result was error HTTP 404.

In my file I was making a call to the phpinfo() function.

Can someone please assist me with my error?

Thank you!

XP 64 bit IIS FastCGI PHP EXEC and the command, Shutdown

jonathanfuld — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:45:16 GMT

According to

http://blogs.msdn.com/david.wang/archive/2006/04/28/HOWTO-Run-Console-Applications-from-IIS6-on-Windows-Server-2003-Part-2.aspx?CommentPosted=true#commentmessage

Once you set up the permissions, acl's or identities under IIS all the OS commands you need to issue under the php verb, exec, will run appropriately. And they do, except for shutdown.

Does anyone within the MS or IIS community know what security set-up shutdown needs?

Thanks

404 errors from \bin directory files after 2k3r2 sp2 and various security patches installed

daniel.gaddis — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:43:21 GMT

I am now getting 404 errors from \bin directory files after 2k3r2 sp2 and various security patches were installed. I have multiple w2k3 servers running iis6 with FastCGI 1.5 (x86) RC, and php-5.2.9-2-nts-Win32 Although I do not run asp.net code (the asp.net framework is installed on the server), the servers that were updated now have the following iis isapi filter enabled: ASP.NET_2.0.50727.0C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_filter.dlllow I found/copied the following from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc782952(WS.10).aspx

Important If you install ASP.NET with IIS 6.0, structure the content of your Web site so that requests for Web site content do not need to contain /bin in the request URL. As a security measure, ASP .NET returns a 404 error for all requests containing /bin in the requested URL.

Can anyone tell me if there is any other benefit/effect to having the ASP.NET_2.0.50727.0 isapi filter enabled that applies to non asp.net pages besides the above mentioned /bin restriction? We are trying to decide between just removing the ASP.NET_2.0.50727.0 isapi filter or keeping it and renaming the /bin directory and changing the corresponding code. Any references to ASP.NET_2.0.50727.0 isapi filter specifics applicable to non asp.net requests would be appreciated. If an iis 5.x & 6.0 General, Extensibility, or ASP.NET Administration forum would be a better place to post this, I do that too. Thanks,Daniel

Impossible to activate extension=php_mssql.dll

Bartsimpson — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:39:01 GMT

Hi everyone,

I'm in big trouble and hopping someone will help me. I've installed php5 on Windows Server 2008, using fastCGI mode, not ISAPI.

Everything runs correctly and I'm able to display a correct phpInfo in a php page. BUT, when I try to activate php_mssql.dll removing the ";" before in php.ini file, evrything goes wrong. Evry php page, even the phpinfo one, turns into

HTTP 500.0 - Internal Server Error

The extension_dir = "c:\php\ext" is correct, and the php_mssql.dll file is in.

When I try to activate another extension (for exemple mysql, it works !).

HELP HELP HELP !!! :)

Thanks

PHP5.3 on IIS6 with MySQL

altjx — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:10:53 GMT

Hello. I am trying to set up a forum but I am trying to get the basics first.

I'm having a problem setting up PHP 5.3 on IIS6. All of the guides are still older than 5.3 and shows a "php5isapi.dll" file that doesn't come with 5.3. I can't find an updated guide to help me set up PHP 5.3 with IIS6 on server 2003..

I'm in a big need of help :(. Can someone please point me in the right direction?
I think I have MySQL set up correctly because I can connect to it in Navicat. When I was setting up PHPBB earlier, i got errors about the microsoft OBDDC driver or something and someone said that PHP wasn't configured correctly. So now I'm starting over and can't remember where I found working instructions =\

PHP installed, is there, but still not working in Browser...

cooldaddysquid — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:28:50 GMT

I'm a newbie at all of this - running a server and such; however, I'm not new to programming.

I installed IIS and PHP using the WPI from MS, and am still not getting PHP files to open up in my browser. I'm running Windows XP SP3.

Yes, Fastcgi.ini has been set up; yes, I set index.php to be a home page. When I go to the command prompt and type in c:\Program Files\PHP\php -info I get all kinds of variables and their values. However, my browser will not interpret a PHP file - it just shows me the code. I've been trying to get this running for 3 days now. What else can I look at to get PHP running?

suggestions to optimize to run a joomla 1.5.14 website

treybraid — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:17:18 GMT

ive got the backend of joomla optimized... can someone offer some suggestions to optimize the iis 6 server... a checklist would be great...i know kinda vague--- any help would be greatly appreciated...

joomla 1.5.14
php 5.2.11

thanks

trey

IUSR Permissions and Win2003 + II6 + PHP 5.2.10

be3ch — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:40:29 GMT

Hello,
I have one question about PHP 5.2.10 on IIS.
On Windows 2003, IIS6 and FastCGI need PHP TS version for IUSR (iis website user) only READ permissions on webroot directory. With READ permissions woks very well. PHP Non-TS need for IUSR READ+EXECUTE permissions. Without EXECUTE permissions doesn't work PHP Non-TS correctly ( include files doesn't work ). Do anybody know why?

Thank you for your answer.

PS: I apologize for my English ;-)

404 with PHP fiiles IIS 6

Darkwater23 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:43 GMT

Hello!

I have a virtual server setup running W2K3. I installed PHP5 via the WPI from php.iis.net. PHP works fine for the default website.

However, when I create new websites, PHP files return a 404. I originally thought it was a MIME Type issue, so I added PHP as text/html, but that didn't fix the issue.

I've looked at the FastCGI ini file and PHP's INI file, but I don't see anything amiss. What could be different between a default site and a new site?

Thanks!

PHP on IIS7.5

festuc — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:57:25 GMT

Hello,

Is there any tutorial on how install and configure php in IIS7.5 ?

Thanks.

header ('Location: '); don't work

lestatminiyo — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:24:47 GMT

header ('Location: /'); with apache works... with IIS, appears 404 error

Can't get phpMyAdmin to work on Server 2008 R2

DavidRPotter — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:04:50 GMT

I just installed Windows Server 2008 R2 and got IIS fully installed. I installed the following:

MySQL 5.1.40 (community)
PHP 5.3.0
phpMyAdmin 3.2.3

I created the phpMyAdmin config.inc.php as described on my blog (which I've used on several occasions):

http://dpotter.net/Technical/2009/03/installing-phpmyadmin-on-windows-and-iis-60/

I am able to navigate to my phpmyadmin URL and I get the login page. However, after waiting about 30 seconds, the following page is displayed:

Internet Information Services 7.5

Error Summary

HTTP Error 500.0 - Internal Server Error

The page cannot be displayed because an internal server error has occurred.

Detailed Error Information

Module	FastCgiModule
Notification	ExecuteRequestHandler
Handler	PHP_via_FastCGI
Error Code	0x00000000

Requested URL	http://localhost:80/phpmyadmin/index.php
Physical Path	C:\inetpub\wwwroot\phpMyAdmin\index.php
Logon Method	Anonymous
Logon User	Anonymous

Most likely causes:

IIS received the request; however, an internal error occurred during the processing of the request. The root cause of this error depends on which module handles the request and what was happening in the worker process when this error occurred.
IIS was not able to access the web.config file for the Web site or application. This can occur if the NTFS permissions are set incorrectly.
IIS was not able to process configuration for the Web site or application.
The authenticated user does not have permission to use this DLL.
The request is mapped to a managed handler but the .NET Extensibility Feature is not installed.

Things you can try:

Ensure that the NTFS permissions for the web.config file are correct and allow access to the Web server's machine account.
Check the event logs to see if any additional information was logged.
Verify the permissions for the DLL.
Install the .NET Extensibility feature if the request is mapped to a managed handler.
Create a tracing rule to track failed requests for this HTTP status code. For more information about creating a tracing rule for failed requests, click here.

Links and More InformationThis error means that there was a problem while processing the request. The request was received by the Web server, but during processing a fatal error occurred, causing the 500 error.

View more information »

Microsoft Knowledge Base Articles:

294807

I've been searching the forums for a couple hours now and haven't found anything that will solve this. Can someone help?

Thanks,
David

LDAPS with PHP under IIS 6.0

jchertudi — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:54:47 GMT

Hope this is the right forum here.

We have been trying to get php 5.2.11 to connect to a remote LDAPS server for authentication. This works fine using LDAP (no SSL), but when we try to use ldaps we get a "Can't contact LDAP server server.com:636"

From this same web server we can use WAB / find to contact the LDAPS server, but php-cgi launched via IIS can not connect. I believe it is related to php not trusting the certificate of the remote system. We had to install their certificate locally on the web server before WAB would connect, otherwise it too gave the "Can't contact LDAP server" message. Once we installed the remote cert locally the WAB error went away.

I have tried to specify in computer Environment Variables

LDAPCONF
C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\ldap.conf
In this file I placed only the line TLS_REQCERT never

I verified with Filemon that php-cgi is reading the ldap.conf file. Still, the issue persists.

php_http.dll NTS

Olivier Garbe — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:37:46 GMT

Hello, Does anybody have a php_http.dll for an PHP -5.2.1 NTS version ? I can't find any binary...

PHP DOCUMENT ROOT ON IIS

eliasfarah — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:26:15 GMT

I have IIS 6 on Windws Server 2003, but the $_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"] doesn't work.

Large temporary files with ODBC

drjay — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:28:17 GMT

I really hope someone has run into this, I have been working on it for a while with no luck.

Windows 2003 x64

I'm using ODBC though PHP to query a Filemaker database. It works fine but was extremely slow when retrieving more than a hundred results. I tracked the problem to IIS creating huge temporary files while querying the database. 200 returned rows in 4 columns, about 3 words per column, results in a 1.8gb temporary file.

I captured one of the temporary files and looked inside and it's almost completely empty. There are thousands of rows of blank space between each result column inside the temp file. I compressed one that was a little over 1gb into 128k. Gives you an idea on how much blank space is in it.

Strange part is if I use any ODBC tool to query the database using the same DSN it doesn't create a temporary file and access is quick. It's clearly IIS/PHP creating the temporary files, not the driver, but I can't make it stop!

Please, any suggestions would be helpful.

phpmail (again)...permissions error

e1ny — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:33:34 GMT

Hi All: I've read through a few threads about PHP mail not working on IIS6, and I'm running into the same problem.

Server2003 Std sp2 / IIS6

SMTP service configured on default IP, and is working for VBS/.NET webpages.

PHP.ini has smtp "localhost", port "25" and "sendmail_from" set to a valid email address

I explicitly added connections for "localhost", "127.0.0.1", and the default IP in the SMTP service properties

I explicity added "relay" permissions for the same three.

I still can't send mail (nothing generated, no SMTP log activity)...are there any permissions I'm missing, or a way to debug what's failing?

PHP versions compatible with Win 2K?

SMP2000 — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:23:46 GMT

Hi All,

I'm trying to install PHP onto a Win 2K server with IIS 5. Just wondering if there are any compatibility issues if I install PHP 5.3?

Thanks

PHP Community

IIS7/php striping back slashes

PHP won't work after I followed the install and configure instructions

PHP 5.2.8 and Fast CGI configuration issue

problem with executing php file after installing with WPI

PHP prompts to download file

php shell commands - nothing happens! access denied

any command to run an application(exe) on the server!!

Php help

XP 64 bit IIS FastCGI PHP EXEC and the command, Shutdown

404 errors from \bin directory files after 2k3r2 sp2 and various security patches installed

Impossible to activate extension=php_mssql.dll

HTTP 500.0 - Internal Server Error

PHP5.3 on IIS6 with MySQL

PHP installed, is there, but still not working in Browser...

suggestions to optimize to run a joomla 1.5.14 website

IUSR Permissions and Win2003 + II6 + PHP 5.2.10

404 with PHP fiiles IIS 6

PHP on IIS7.5

header ('Location: '); don't work

Can't get phpMyAdmin to work on Server 2008 R2

Server Error in Application "DEFAULT WEB SITE/PHPMYADMIN"

HTTP Error 500.0 - Internal Server Error

The page cannot be displayed because an internal server error has occurred.

LDAPS with PHP under IIS 6.0

php_http.dll NTS

PHP DOCUMENT ROOT ON IIS

Large temporary files with ODBC

phpmail (again)...permissions error

PHP versions compatible with Win 2K?