How to change php.ini on webhost?

[pugs421]

My webhost company is using php 4.3 yet they have register_globals set to on. Also the upload_tmp_dir is set to null. can someone give me an idea on how make the changes to the ini file on the server? Do I have to contact them or is there a way to do it remotely?

 

[pugs421]

Also, Is it a problem having upload_tmp_dir set to null for file uploads? I'm having a problem with file uploads and wanted to assign my own temp directory. Is it OK that it's set to null for file uploads.

 

[sleipnir214]

Unless you have permissions to do so, you cannot change php.ini. That is between you and your service provider.

Some PHP configuration settings can be overridden in code. Unfortunately, upload_tmp_dir is not one of them -- PHP needs to be able to receive the data and write it to a file before your script ever runs.

If upload_tmp_dir is blank, PHP will use the system default. I don't know what that setting would be for your service provider's systems.

I strongly recommend that you contact your service provider.

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[MichealC4]

If you have access, you can also override php.ini settings in .htaccess.

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[sleipnir214]

TechieMicheal:
Not upload_tmp_dir.

The PHP online manual states that upload_tmp_dir is changeable as PHP_INI_SYSTEM, which means it can only be changed in php.ini.

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[MichealC4]

True. I didn't think about that. I should have mentioned that in my post. Too bad there isn't an edit button ... I was thinking of giving an alternative to changing other settings via scripts which would be .htaccess.

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[pugs421]

They wont make any changes for me. They keep register_globals on. I'm not too concerned because im only making a small members site, but I was surprised. I did read somewhere that you can put a php.ini file in the root folder and it would go by that one first, but I dont have a php.ini file and probably wouldnt know how to set it up. (NEWB)

 

[MichealC4]

The shouldn't be keeping register_globals on, that's a security risk ... Do they not give you access to .htaccess? If they do, I can tell you what you need to do.

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[sleipnir214]

pugs421:
Some, but not all, PHP runtime configuration directives can be overridden. The PHP online manual will tell you if and how a directive and be overridden locally.

Configuration settings are given at least one of four "changeability" attibutes which are described here:

http://www.php.net/manual/en/configuration.changes.php

. Look in the introduction of each manual section to see which configuration directive apply, and what their "chageability" attributes are.

register_globals is a configuration setting which can be changed in php.ini, httpd.conf, or a .htaccess file.

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[pugs421]

I do have access to edit .htaccess. I you would like to help me, please be descriptive so I dont mess anything up. They give a big warning not to make changes if you dont know what your doing(which applies to me)

 

[sleipnir214]

In your .htaccess file, add a line which reads:

php_flag register_globals off



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