php_proj.dll - Not anymore included on PHP/MapScript package?

[Yewondwossen Assefa]

Hi There,

Eduardo Patto Kanegae wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> As far as I remember, the last package of MapServer/PHPMapScript from 
> MapTools
> which included php_proj.dll was version 4.4.1
> 
> Why is this *php_proj.dll* not included anymore at 4.6 package?
> 

This package I think was mostly useful when projection information was 
not exposode few years back through php mapscript. I think you can now 
do all the projection conversions using php mapscript objects.

> Can I use this version using latest PHP 4.x or PHP 5.x?
> 

the dll won't work with php5.x. It might work with the php 4.4

> Or is there a way to build it without needing *Micro$oft Expensive 
> Studio* ? I mean,
> is it possible to do it using the free *MS Visual C++ Toolkit 2003* or 
> another free compiler?
> 
> How was this extension done? Was it 'SWIGed' from PHP+PROJ4 sources?
> 

  There is a php_proj.c file manitened manulally uder the php/mapscript 
directory. The makefiles have a taget called php_proj inside them.

  Although I have not tried it, It should be able to build using the 
free MS Visual C++ Toolkit 2003.

> best regards
> 

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