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Installation error
I have just downloaded Perch for use on a new project. I have uploaded the perch folder to the web root and run the setup. I have successfully completed the Server Checks, Database and License form but on submitting the User account form (admin user details + Login credentials) I get a 500 error. The logs show the following error:
PHP Fatal error: Call to undefined function iconv() in [path_to_web_root]/perch/core/lib/PerchUtil.class.php on line 796
I have checked my server configuration and iconv is definitely installed. I am running PHP 5.6.33, MySQL 5.6.37 and inspecting the new database I created I can see that Perch has successfully created a number of tables.
Any idea what might be causing the problem?
If you check your php.ini or output phpinfo() in the PHP script, is the iconv extension enabled?
I checked with phpinfo() which reports that the Configure Command includes '--with-iconv' and '--with-iconv=shared', although this is the only reference to iconv. Is that correct?
There should also be a section with an iconv heading in the page. That's odd that it seems to be there but not working.
iconv is actually only used as a last-ditch fallback if the proper transliteration extension isn't available. Do you have the option to enable the Transliteration extensions in your PHP config? If so, that would be a very good solution.
Thank you both for your help. I am going to ask my hosting provider (Hostmonster) about adding PHP extensions - there is no iconv section or heading on the phpinfo() page - but just so I am clear about what I am asking for: the extension I would ideally like is called "Transliteration"? Or is it called something else? Please excuse my ignorance!
Looks like it's actually part of the
intlextension:https://secure.php.net/manual/en/book.intl.php
https://secure.php.net/manual/en/class.transliterator.php
That's perfect, thank you. I have activated intl and iconv in my PHP config and the installation/setup has completed. Now to build something...! Thanks again for your time.