PHP MySQL connection problem

[system]

Hi, I’m having major problems getting my MySQL connection to work with my PHP site. And by major problems, I mean it’s not working. I haven’t done anything radical, so I don’t know why this is happening. Basically, whenever I try to start Apache (windows version), I get the error

syntax error, unexpected END_OF_LINE, expecting '=' in C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\php\php.ini on line 2

Strangely, when I look at the php.ini file, everything is as it should be. In fact, my entire site is up and running, minus MySQL. Any Suggestions?

[herghost]

Can you paste the first few lines from your php.ini file?

[noahgolm]

Well, the first three lines (not including the commented out sections) are like this:

e[php]
engine = On
short_open_tag = Off
asp_tags = Off
precision = 14

If I take out the e from e[php], I can’t start apache at all. I’m not sure if that’s a typo or something necessary.
The error says that Apache HTTP Server had to close, with the error involving php5ts.dll.
Any solutions or advice?

[herghost]

The 1st thing I would try is reinstalling mysql, or simply install wamp and see if you have the same problem

[noahgolm]

Maybe I’ll back up my data and install wamp. It looks much more organized than having all my php, mysql, and apache stuff separately.