When this has happened to me there are another couple of things to triple-check:

1. It is crucial to make sure php is actually using the php.ini *you* think it is using. Therefore, check again the output of phpinfo() - verify which php.ini is being referred to in the 'Loaded Configuration File' and then verify which value is against 'extension_dir' (local value).

2. In the loaded php.ini, make sure you've got this:

extension=php_interbase.dll
i.e. have removed the semi-colon that comments it out by default php.ini:
;extension=php_interbase.dll

kind regards,
Tom

--- In firebird-php@yahoogroups.com, Sakhile Njoko <sakhinjoko@...> wrote:
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> I have tried everything. Would using FB 2.1.3 be an option? Does is work seamlessly with WinXP32sp3?
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> Subject: Re: [firebird-php] Re: PHP Interbase DLL 5.3.5 VC6
> To: firebird-php@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, 27 February, 2011, 11:47
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> > Lester, thanx a lot for your assistance. However, nothing has worked. I have tried everything except for what you said which is "MAKE SURE TO SWITCH ON VIEWING FILE EXTENSION". If you meant making file extensions visible then that is covered as they already are. I am at my wits end here.
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