dl() - been thrown out of latest PHP version, help!
 

Ok, since dl() has been "fixed" in the latest build, what ways are there to get the same functionality as previously was possible?

Looking forward to responces. :)

http://php.net/dl

http://www.php.net/manual/en/ini.core.php#ini.extension

Read the notes always, nuff' said!

But doesnt that require you adding the file you want to load to php.ini?

Yes, it does. :)

If you have a host which allows you to edit php.ini paramters, you can modify php.ini parameters through .htaccess.

http://www.karakas-online.de/EN-Book...arameters.html

Well, thats the problem you see :(

Is it impossible to get dl() to work without htaccess or editting php.ini? Any methods around it?

Can you explain what are you trying to do? :)

Load a loader - however, i do not have access to php.ini nor can I go down the .htaccess rule.

My script cannot work without this loader. :(

Depending on your host's configuration, you may be able to place a php.ini file in your web root folder with your desired settings. This ini should (again, if your host allows) overrule the settings in the main ini file. At least, that's how my shared hosting provider works.

You don't need to copy the entire ini file, just the bits you need. E.g.;