How to compile PHP DLL extension x86 x64

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I am trying to set up some sort of a nightly build environment that would compile both a x64 and x86 version of a PHP DLL extension.

I have followed this guide to set up the environment and build the extension and it works fine.

At the moment I have two virtual machines, one with x86 and one with x64 versions of Windows (XP and 7).

Is there a way to build both DLLs (32 and 64 bit) in the same virtual machine (I presume this would be the Windows 7 one) using a batch file?

My goal is to set a nightly build "server" but also be able to compile DLLs with the push of a button.

Thanks for any pointers.

The machines that compile the DLLs have Visual Studio 2008 Express and Windows SDK 6 (for the x86) and 7 (for the x64)

x86 compilers should have flags to specify what cpu(s) to target for the compilation, but you don't mention which compiler, so... — Marc B, Oct 20 '12 at 13:42
From the guide that I linked it just says, use: `setenv /x86 /xp /release` and then setup your build environment and run `nmake`. Similarly it will be /x64 for the 64 bit one. — Nikolaos Dimopoulos, Oct 20 '12 at 13:47

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 02 '12 at 16:04

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In Visual Studio under project properties you fill find Build tab. Clicking on Build tab will show you a dropdown with label Platform target. You can set it to x86 and give it a try. If that fails then you may try with the other option Any CPU..

answered Nov 02 '12 at 16:04

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Thanks for the reply but the guide I linked does not require you to launch visual studio at all. All you do is `setenv /x86 /xp /release` and then you can build the package in the relevant php version (5.4, 5.3 etc.) using the command line. The issue is that if I use a batch file, the `setenv` directive halts the batch file. Also is there a way to run a visual studio project using the command line? – Nikolaos Dimopoulos Nov 02 '12 at 16:22
Because I want to automate the process by running a scheduled task - hence the nightly build I mentioned in the question. – Nikolaos Dimopoulos Nov 02 '12 at 18:06
@NikolaosDimopoulos to automate the process, there is a dirty workaround by using AutoIt3 http://www.autoitscript.com – HamZa Nov 05 '12 at 19:54

Coreus · Answer 2 · 2012-11-08T13:20:47.117

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There is a blog (not mine) where someone has compiled the x64 versions of older and newer PHP versions so you don't have to. It is here: http://www.anindya.com/

edited Nov 08 '12 at 13:20

answered Nov 08 '12 at 13:04

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Thanks for the link but I do not to compile PHP. I need to compile an extension for PHP as the question states. Thanks anyhow. – Nikolaos Dimopoulos Nov 08 '12 at 15:22

How to compile PHP DLL extension x86 x64

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