Ioncube loader not found

Damoor · 03-19-2006, 10:44 AM

Due to several server crashes my host has moved me to a new server. This is running a different version of PHP and is also configured differently. I now need to do a complete re-install of my calendar.
When I ran the tester I was given the following message :

Looking for Loader 'ioncube_loader_win_4.4.dll'
Extensions Dir: c:\php4\extensions (/php4/extensions)
Relative Path: /../../domains/bpictcluster.org.uk/wwwroot/tester/tester/
Successful! Run-time loading should be possible on your system.
The Windows Loader for PHP 4.4 release is required.

Having installed the calendar I was then told by
http://bpictcluster.org.uk/calendar/...der-helper.php
The loading of ionCube encoded files is not currently working correctly on this server.

Testing whether your system supports run-time loading...
Looking for Loader 'ioncube_loader_win_4.4.dll'

Extensions Dir: c:\php4\extensions (/php4/extensions)
Relative Path: /../../domains/bpictcluster.org.uk/wwwroot/calendar/ioncube/

Results
Run-time loading should be possible on your system but no suitable Loader was found.

When I look in calendar/ioncube directory I find the loader
ioncube_loader_win_4.4.dll

What am I doing wrong?
Am I running the loader from the wrong location?
Why isn't the loader found?

**Brian** · 03-20-2006, 10:29 AM

Did you use Zend instead (I think I saw a ticket about this)?

Damoor · 03-20-2006, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

Did you use Zend instead (I think I saw a ticket about this)?

I cannot use Zend. The tester tells me that it is not installed on my server.
Fail - Zend Optimizer Not Detected Zend Optimizer must be Version 2.5.5 or greater! Ask your web host provider if you are unsure. The latest version of Zend Optimizer can be downloaded from www.zend.com.

PHPInfo() says
This program makes use of the Zend Scripting Language Engine:
Zend Engine v1.3.0, Copyright (c) 1998-2004 Zend Technologies.
Although it lists a Zend extension and states Zend Memory Manager enabled there does not seem to be a reference to Zend Optimizer being enabled amongst the modules list.

I tried insalling the Zend version but it fails.

It passes for ioncube loader however.

What should I try next? Why won't it find the loader?

Its a windows NT system with Server API CGI/FastCGI PHP 4.4.1

**Brian** · 03-20-2006, 11:31 AM

Can you ask your host to install the loader in php.ini? Or install Zend?

Damoor · 03-20-2006, 11:34 AM

Yes, I will see what they have to say.

Damoor · 03-23-2006, 02:30 PM

Most host has now installed Zend Optimizer and my calendar is now running again.

**Brian** · 03-23-2006, 02:45 PM

Good to hear!