Where to edit for increase in memory in PHP ini file?

Question

Hi I do have a PHP script which reads text file. when text file size is above the certain limit script gives error and stops. when I divide files into two it works. so where

Answer 1

There are three ways to change the memory_limit for your PHP script(s):

1) A quick solution would be to add the following line into your root directory .htaccess file:

php_value memory_limit 32M

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2) In your PHP Config file (php.ini) -- Location depends on your Apache/server setup. Search the file for memory_limit and change to your desired value:

memory_limit= 32M

Then restart your apache server.

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3) You can also specify the memory limit in your PHP script:

ini_set('memory_limit', '32M');

Answer 2

The setting is memory_limit and you can change it in the php.ini file for all scripts, or (better) just change it in the code for the one script that is causing you problems:

ini_set('memory_limit', '64M');