Problem with Ioncube Loader

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Problem with Ioncube Loader

Postby andybv » 20. December 2008 09:20

I can't install ioncube loader on xampp :(
I added in php.ini:
zend_extension_ts = "C:\xampp\htdocs\ioncube\ioncube_loader_win_5.2.dll" after other zend extension and it dosn't work:(
When I get on site appears Site error: the file C:\xampp\htdocs\system\core\System.php requires the ionCube PHP Loader ioncube_loader_win_5.2.dll to be installed by the site administrator. :(

pleasee help :?
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Re: Problem with Ioncube Loader

Postby Sharley » 20. December 2008 10:41

andybv wrote:...I added in php.ini:...
Which php.ini file?

http://localhost and click on phpinfo() link.
Look for line Loaded Configuration File which will tell you the php.ini file in use.

BTW I believe that your line of code should be the first line in the [Zend] block not the last according to "how to" articles I have read.

Make sure you restart Apache after editing the correct php.ini file.
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Re: Problem with Ioncube Loader

Postby salenegotin » 07. January 2009 13:19

zend_extension_ts = "C:\xampp\htdocs\ioncube\ioncube_loader_win_5.2.dll" line MUST bi added before any other zend line!
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Re: Problem with Ioncube Loader

Postby dmphotography » 07. January 2009 14:30

salenegotin wrote:zend_extension_ts = "C:\xampp\htdocs\ioncube\ioncube_loader_win_5.2.dll" line MUST bi added before any other zend line!


And also, if you do not overwrite the other zend_extension_ts line, then you must comment it out.
Your code should look like this depending on what directory your ioncube loader is in.

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[Zend]

zend_extension_ts = "C:\xampp\htdocs\ioncube\ioncube_loader_win_5.2.dll"
;zend_extension_ts = "C:\xampp\php\zendOptimizer\lib\ZendExtensionManager.dll"
zend_extension_manager.optimizer_ts = "C:\xampp\php\zendOptimizer\lib\Optimizer"
zend_optimizer.enable_loader = 0
zend_optimizer.optimization_level=15
;zend_optimizer.license_path =
; Local Variables:
; tab-width: 4
; End:


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Re: Problem with Ioncube Loader

Postby w4vy » 12. January 2009 20:44

Hi, I don't know if this helps but this is from my PHP.ini from inside the apache bin folder X:/xampp/apache/bin/

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[Zend]
zend_extension_ts = "X:\xampp\ioncube\ioncube_loader_win_5.2.dll"
zend_extension_ts = "X:\xampp\php\zendOptimizer\lib\ZendExtensionManager.dll"
zend_extension_manager.optimizer_ts = "X:\xampp\php\zendOptimizer\lib\Optimizer"
zend_optimizer.enable_loader = 1
zend_optimizer.optimization_level=15
;zend_optimizer.license_path =
; Local Variables:
; tab-width: 4
; End:


As you can see I have not commented out the 2nd line for the ZendExtentionManager and I do not see any problems.

This is from my phpinfo page which tells me they are all loaded and running.

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This program makes use of the Zend Scripting Language Engine:
Zend Engine v2.2.0, Copyright (c) 1998-2008 Zend Technologies
    with eAccelerator v0.9.5.3, Copyright (c) 2004-2006 eAccelerator, by eAccelerator
    with the ionCube PHP Loader v3.1.32, Copyright (c) 2002-2007, by ionCube Ltd., and
    with Zend Extension Manager v1.2.0, Copyright (c) 2003-2007, by Zend Technologies
    with Zend Optimizer v3.3.3, Copyright (c) 1998-2007, by Zend Technologies


I have the ioncube loaders folder set above the htdocs folder, from inside the xampp folder itself, I may be wrong I'm not sure but I was thinking it would be more secure that way. ?

Anyway I hope this helps and maybe anyone reading could explain why we should comment out the line mentioned before please ;) thank you. :)
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Re: Problem with Ioncube Loader

Postby Izzy » 13. January 2009 01:25

My explanation is that they are 2 different methods of decoding an encoded/obfuscated file and so may interfere or conflict with each other - but as you pointed out you have no issues with how you have configured the php.ini file and if it works for you then that is fine.

The most important issue here was that the ioncube line should be the first line in the [zend] section, then if it is required it will be found before zend tries to decrypt the file first and cause an error.

I think that placing the ioncube files in any location is acceptable so long as you inform the system via the php.ini file of their location - as you did with great success.

BTW, thanks for posting your input on this topic, it is sure to help others. :)
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