title: Is there any way to call .dll files in PHP over Linux Platform?
body: <p><strong>Question :</strong> is there any way to call .dll files using php COM class over linux platform?</p>
  
  <p><strong>Description:</strong> I need to interact with dll files to access inside the functions.
  I am successfully register the dll files in windows environment by following below steps.</p>
  
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  <li><p>Xampp installation v3.2.1 php 5.5 (Note: currently using version Xampp installation v3.1.2 php 5.3 need to change new/latest version Xampp installation v3.2.1 php 5.5).</p></li>
  <li><p>Download php_com_dotnet.dll file from here,<a href="http://originaldll.com/file/php_com_dotnet.dll/29343.html" rel="nofollow">http://originaldll.com/file/php_com_dotnet.dll/29343.html</a> and  copy downloaded file to folder C:\xampp\php\ext.</p></li>
  <li><p>DLL need to be configured under xampp parent folder in C:\xampp\php\ php.ini file</p></li>
  <li><p>Add php_com_dotnet.dll file to windows extension in C:\xampp\php\ php.ini file</p></li>
  <li>Restart the xampp server.</li>
  </ol>
  
  <p><strong>Register DLL file through command prompt:</strong></p>
  
  <p>•   Click on start button and in search option type cmd and press enter</p>
  
  <p>•   Right click on command prompt and press runasadministrator command</p>
  
  <p>•   Type: regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\dllfilename.dll press enter</p>
  
  <p>•   It shows dll file register successfully message</p>