Fatal error: Call to undefined function pg_connect()

Question

I am trying to connect to my database (remote server) which has PostgreSQL installed in it. My PHP code is trying to connect to the database using pg_connect(), but I get th

Answer 1

Edit. I just noticed you were mentionning MAMP. My advice is for Windows but may be useful if you know what corresponding tools to use.

Things to try:

• Have you restarted PHP and Apache since your editing of php.ini?

• Is the php_pgsql.dll found in your php\ext directory?

• Are you running php as a module? If so, try copying the php_pgsql.dll file in the Apache\bin directory.

• Are you running PHP from the command line with a flag specifying a different php.ini file?

• You could try using a tool such as Sysinternals' Filemon to view what files are attempting to be accessed when running PHP.

• You could try using a tool such as Dependency Walker to look at the dependencies for the postgreSQL DLL, in case you have a missing dependency. Quick search brought up ldd for Unix.