Trying to run PHP script from command line (possible path issue)

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I'm trying to run a PHP script from command line but I get an error telling me the system is looking for PHP in C:\php7\ but PHP is actually in C:\wamp64\bin\php\php7.2.4

Warning: PHP Startup: Unable to load dynamic library 'bz2' (tried: C:\php7\ext\bz2) (The specified module cannot be found.), C:\php7\ext\php_bz2.dll (The specified module cannot be found.)) in Unknown on line 0

I get the same warning for EVERY module

I've changed the path as directed here (Adding directory to PATH Environment Variable in Windows) but it seems to just keep looking for it in the other directory.

I've restarted all processes, the problem persists. I've rebooted, the problem persists. Any ideas?

Additionally, when I type PATH into command line, the correct path C:\wamp64\bin\php\php7.2.4 is returned in the list of paths and C:\php7 is not

Just for curiosity, is there actually a php.exe in c:\php7? As far as I understand it, the path variable is used UNTIL the unknown program is found. If C:\php7 contains a php.exe then that will get used if it is found before the wamp path — Jelmergu, Nov 01 '18 at 18:13
@Felippe Duarte the php.ini file is in C:\wamp64\bin\php\php7.2.4 — John Doesoph, Nov 01 '18 at 19:06
In WAMPServer you should NEVER add the php folder to the Windows PATH — RiggsFolly, Nov 03 '18 at 12:43

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 01 '18 at 21:54

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The solution was inside the php.ini file.

I changed extension_dir ="c:/php7/ext/" to extension_dir ="c:/wamp64/bin/php/php7.2.4/ext/"

answered Nov 01 '18 at 21:54

John Doesoph

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