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 ChartDirector on managed cloud server |
| Posted by Frank Schoenemann on Jun-03-2017 00:37 |
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Hi @all,
I tried to install ChartDirector for PHP7.0 on a managed cloud server. This system has some limitations:
- no write access to the extension dir
- the extension_dir variable is not changeable
- load of extension is allowed
Is there any reason to use the ChartDirector without changing the extension_dir?
Best
Frank |
| Re: ChartDirector on managed cloud server |
| Posted by Peter Kwan on Jun-03-2017 04:41 |
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Hi Frank,
Since PHP 5.2.3, PHP extensions must be loaded using 'extension" statements in "php.ini", and the extensions must be stored in the PHP extension directory defined using the "extension_dir" statement in "php.ini". Because of this, many servers nowadays allow users to have their own private or custom "php.ini", so that they can add "extension" statements and change the "extension_dir". For some servers, it is also possible to switch to another PHP interpreter (eg. using the CGI/.htaccess method) that is under the user's control.
For your case, is it possible to inform me the hosting company you are using the hosting plan, so I can go to see if it is possible to use custom "php.ini"? In many cases, you may need to search the hosting company's technical documentation to find out the answer.
You mentioned in your email that "load of extension is allowed". Does it mean that your host allow you to load your own extension, or does it mean your host allow you to load extensions that they have already copied to their PHP extension directory?
If your host is accessible from the Internet, is it possible to create a "phpinfo" page and inform me of the link, so I can see the PHP configuration?
If you can provide me with a guest account so that I can upload files to your system, I can try to install ChartDirector for you. (I have done that for many people in this forum.) You may email the information to me at pkwan@advsofteng.net
Regards
Peter Kwan |
| Re: ChartDirector on managed cloud server |
| Posted by Frank Schoenemann on Jun-03-2017 18:54 |
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Hi Peter,
thanks for your very fast response. I contacted the provider - it seams, that this special product dont allow to load own extensions :o(
Best Frank |
| Re: ChartDirector on managed cloud server |
| Posted by Peter Kwan on Jun-06-2017 02:19 |
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Hi Frank,
If you still want to try, may be you can email me which hosting provider you are using and the hosting plan you are using. From experience, sometimes even if the first line support staff mention that extension cannot be loaded, it may still be able to load extensions. We may just try out luck by searching their support documentation or knowledge base to see if it is possible. Also, if the host supports CGI and Apache .htaccess, you may be able to launch your own private instance of PHP through CGI.
Regards
Peter Kwan |
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