Fatal error: Class 'COM' not found PHP. Win7 - Apache - PHP

Question

$myapp = new COM(\"word.application\");
// returns a fatal error: \"Class \'COM\' not found in c:/www/comConnector.php\"

shell_exec(\"whoami\");
//returns \"NT authorit         


        

Answer 1

Since you are using PHP 5.3.16, make sure that you are pointing to the global namespace:

$myapp = new \COM("word.application");

Even though your PHP file might be in global namespace already, but it's a good practice.

Answer 2

Add COM support in php.ini:

 [COM_DOT_NET]
     extension=php_com_dotnet.dll