Non-Standard PHP.INI issue

[GreenBanana]

I've searched the forums for this so I apologize if this has already been covered.

I use a hosting service to host my site where I plan to run this CRM software.

It appears that they are running a non-standard install of PHP (4.4.2).

The global settings for the server has SAFE_MODE turned on, but they do allow it to be turned off on a case by case basis per domain. In doing this, my php.ini file is not located in its usual location:

/usr/local/Zend/etc/php.ini

Instead, it is located in my

/home/myusername/www/

aka "public_html" directory where I can make changes. I have SAFE_MODE turned OFF for my domain, but because the installer reads the default php path, it thinks it is ON.

Is there a way I can modify the installer so it reads MY php.ini file instead?

[GreenBanana]

*bump* - anyone?

Is there any way to modify the system check so it reads my php.ini instead of the server default?

[ruchida]

The location of php.ini is defined in httpd.conf, so you can not change it.

Instead, you can change some of the initial settings of php.ini by putting the .htaccess file in your Sugar directory.
http://us2.php.net/configuration.changes

But I don't think you can change the safe_mode value by .htaccess.