[sunwise]

I have just upgraded my cubecart to version 4. I need to use the ioncube loader to run the site but it keeps coming up with:

[nick]

The host should be able to help and should be notified that it's a pre-requisite for using their service, however if they don't want to support encoded PHP (and not all hosts do although most will) then leave them. As well as it being your choice as to what PHP scripts you use, it's also your choice as to who you choose to host them. The market is competitive and rich with good hosts, so you don't need to stick with a lame duck.

You may also be better off picking a host in the US, even if most of your site visitors will be in the UK. We just picked up an extra entry level dedicated server in the US for about $23 USD a month for a project that we're working on (which was a bargain), and more widely they can be picked up for around 40 USD a month upwards. Then you can do whatever you want with the machine. If staying with a virtual server, a US host should save money over your current host, and you should get better plans. One site to research and find hosts is www.webhostingtalk.com.
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[JodieR]

sunwise... I have EXACTLY the same problem and have been trying to fix nearly all night. My host didn't even tell me they were upgrading to php 5.2 I notice my link tracking stopped at around 6am (GMT+10) in the morning for Aus! My site is STILL down

I've tried heaps of things (I haven't contacted the host yet though). I even tried upgrading cubecart to the latest version for php 5.2

Which host do you use? I'm with godaddy.

I tried searching their help files and could find anything or any notice about the changes/upgrade and I could only find that my host prefers zend optimizer! BUT... NOT for php5.2 ***bangs head against wall***

The ioncube worked fine before this upgrade.

I'm a bit lost and very very very disapointed because my site is down... money lost every day

If you find any solutions ... please let me know!
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[nick]

Godaddy have neither Zend Optimiser nor the Loader installed via the php.ini file, but the runtime method has worked with GD prior to 5.2.5, so historically GD have not supported Zend but have been ionCube friendly.

The problem is that a change in 5.2.5 no longer permits extensions to live outside of the extensions directory, and this was precisely the scenario for most users on shared hosts.

If your GD setup uses CGI, and I think that their plans do, then you may be able to use a custom php.ini file. You can test this first of all by creating a custom php.ini file, empty is probably fine or else try adding

[JodieR]

Thank you so much for your helpful advice.

You know what my main problem was... I was creating a php file instead of a text file. The simple things that drive you insane. I could've had this fixed so much quicker if someone had of just popped that tiny little bit of info in there LOL... some of us are budding brains, but still have a way to go.

I can't believe I didn't figure that out sooner. BUT.......... it is fixed now and I must say that out of all the three avenues I investigated - made contact with.... YOU were absolutely the BEST and most helpful!

I got NO response from my host, and although there was scattered information on the cubecart sites, I still believe that the effort you went to, and the speed of your reply has been admirable and I thank you!

Also... I found that the index_enc_ion.php was corrupted (which my site informed me) and I had to reload that, then things worked fine.
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[mcmuney]

I'm on the same boat with Godaddy. I'm not very clear on the steps to correcting the problem with php.ini file. Can someone post in lament terms, please javascript:emoticon('')
Crying or Very sad

This is what I see using the helper:

[JodieR]

okay.. will try...

using notepad, create a new document and copy and paste (insert) the following:

[JodieR]

I've just read your other thread, and looking back at this one... I'm not sure what php version you have?

The test system is pointing towards php5?

try saving the file as both:

eg
for php4 file should be saved as php.ini
for php5 file should be saved as php5.ini

hopefully one of them will work (if it's php5.. then you've been upgraded )
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[dtarver]

Hello


The following is the message I get:
http://72.167.159.76/ioncube/ioncube-loader-helper.php?page=rtl-tester

I changed my php.ini (on my godaddy shared host account) to php5.ini and added the lines you suggested.

The following is what my php5.ini file contains:

extension_dir = ./
zend_extension = /ioncube/ioncube_loader_lin_5.2.so
register_globals = off
allow_url_fopen = off

expose_php = Off
max_input_time = 60
variables_order = "EGPCS"
extension_dir = ./
upload_tmp_dir = /tmp
precision = 12
SMTP = relay-hosting.secureserver.net
url_rewriter.tags = "a=href,area=href,frame=src,input=src,form=,fieldset="

[Zend]
zend_extension=/usr/local/zo/ZendExtensionManager.so
zend_extension=/usr/local/zo/4_3/ZendOptimizer.so
rg_emulation=on

************

As you will see from here -> http://72.167.159.76/ioncube/ioncube-loader-helper.php?page=rtl-tester
I still can't load it.

Any suggestions?

The following is what my system is:

PHP built On: Linux p3slhssl21.shr.phx3.secureserver.net 2.4.21-47.ELsmp #1 SMP Wed Jul 5 20:38:41 EDT 2006 i686
Database Version: 5.0.45-log
PHP Version: 5.2.5
Web Server: Apache
WebServer to PHP interface: cgi-fcgi
Joomla! Version: Joomla! 1.0.15 Stable [ Daytime ] 22 February 2008 23:00 UTC


Thank you,
Dora

[nick]

Hi Dora

This seems to be resolved now. If you're still stuck feel free to create a ticket, but you seem on track.
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[wkbennion]

I ran the ioncube-loader-helper.php file and when it said iocube was not loaded I clicked on the link it gave me and it showed me the directory where it found the loader file. It was a little convoluted but I was able to streamline it down to just the actual directory starting with /home...
removing the ../../../.... entries in it. I used that in my php5.ini file and deleted my php.ini file and now the helper application runs successfully resulting in the following message

I went from this

zend_extension = /home/content/s/e/o/seoexpertpro/html/ioncube/../../../../../../../../home/content/s/e/o/seoexpertpro/html/ioncube/ioncube_loader_lin_5.2.so

to

zend_extension = /home/content/s/e/o/seoexpertpro/html/ioncube/ioncube_loader_lin_5.2.so

An ionCube Loader file is required by PHP to read files encoded with the ionCube Encoder. This page will determine how you can install Loaders on this particular server.

An ionCube encoded file has been loaded successfully.
Encoded files should now function correctly.

If you have a problem with your PHP application, please contact the application provider.

My application still has problems however asking me to install ioncube. Off to see them now.

Good luck everyone...

[wkbennion]

Dora if I change the command you are running to just

http://72.167.159.76/ioncube/ioncube-loader-helper.php

Then it works.

[wkbennion]

Without the php5.ini file if I run the ioncube-loader-helper.php file and get this

http://72.167.159.76/ioncube/ioncube-loader-helper.php

------------------------------- bolding added to show links

An ionCube Loader file is required by PHP to read files encoded with the ionCube Encoder. This page will determine how you can install Loaders on this particular server.

The loading of ionCube encoded files is not currently working correctly on this server.

If you have permission to edit the php.ini configuration file for this server, please follow the php.ini installation instructions.

If you do not access to the php.ini file, please follow the run-time loading installation instructions.

Please read the online documentation, or review the file readme.txt enclosed with the Loader bundle, for more help with Loader installation.

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I clicked on the run-time loading instructions and got the following message.
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Testing Server
Testing whether your system supports run-time loading...


Looking for Loader 'ioncube_loader_lin_5.2.so'

Extensions Dir: . (/home/content/s/e/o/seoexpertpro/html/ioncube)
Relative Path: /../../../../../../../../home/content/s/e/o/seoexpertpro/html/ioncube/
Found Loader: /home/content/s/e/o/seoexpertpro/html/ioncube/../../../../../../../../home/content/s/e/o/seoexpertpro/html/ioncube/ioncube_loader_lin_5.2.so

Trying to install Loader - this may produce an error...

Results
The Loader was not installed.
Instructions
Run-time loading is not currently possible.
If you require further assistance, please contact ionCube support providing
a link to this script.
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I took the las part of the Found Loader: path line just the /home/content/s/e/o/seoexpertpro/html/ioncube/ioncube_loader_lin_5.2.so and put that in my php5.ini file for the

zend_extension = /home/content/s/e/o/seoexpertpro/html/ioncube/ioncube_loader_lin_5.2.so

I used the

extension_dir = ./

as mentioned in other posts so now my php5.ini file looks like this

-------------------------------

register_globals = off
allow_url_fopen = off

expose_php = Off
max_input_time = 60
variables_order = "EGPCS"
extension_dir = ./
upload_tmp_dir = /tmp
precision = 12
SMTP = relay-hosting.secureserver.net
url_rewriter.tags = "a=href,area=href,frame=src,input=src,form=,fieldset="

[Zend]
zend_extension = /home/content/s/e/o/seoexpertpro/html/ioncube/ioncube_loader_lin_5.2.so
zend_extension=/usr/local/zo/ZendExtensionManager.so
zend_extension=/usr/local/zo/4_3/ZendOptimizer.so
-------------------------

now the command

http://72.167.159.76/ioncube/ioncube-loader-helper.php

produces this ....

---------------------------------------------
An ionCube Loader file is required by PHP to read files encoded with the ionCube Encoder. This page will determine how you can install Loaders on this particular server.

An ionCube encoded file has been loaded successfully.
Encoded files should now function correctly.

If you have a problem with your PHP application, please contact the application provider.
---------------------------------------------------

I hope that helps fix some problems for some of you guys.

[dtarver]

[dtarver]