Setup and Installation Guidelines

System Requirements

Aspose.Cells for PHP via Java is platform independent API and can be used on any platform (Windows, Linux, MacOS etc.) where PHP 7 or greater versions is installed. The machine must have Oracle JDK 7 or greater versions before setting up the installation.

Installation and Usage

Aspose.Cells for PHP via Java is distributed as a ZIP archive.

To setup environment, install and use Aspose.Cells for PHP via Java, follow the instructions:

Linux:

  • Download PHP source and  install it. Or, use “sudo apt install php-xxx” command to install php binary.
  • Install Oracle JDK (1.7 or 1.8) for Linux, configure JAVA_HOME environment variable.
  • Download/Get “Aspose.Cells for PHP via Java” API and extract it. There will be a folder named “aspose.cells”.
  • Download PHP/Java Bridge binary (JavaBridge.jar) from http://php-java-bridge.sourceforge.net/pjb/download.php and save it into “aspose.cells” folder.
  • Download java/Java.inc PHP library (Java.inc) from http://php-java-bridge.sourceforge.net/pjb/download.php and save it into “aspose.cells” folder.
  • Run “PHP/Java Bridge” in the above folder with below command.
$JAVA_HOME/bin/java -Djava.ext.dirs=lib -jar JavaBridge.jar SERVLET_LOCAL:8080 >/dev/null 2>&1 &
  • Run “example.php” in “aspose.cells” folder to run the example with below command:
$ php example.php

Windows:

  • Download PHP windows binary and add “php.exe” to PATH.
  • Install Oracle JDK (1.7 or 1.8) for Windows and configure JAVA_HOME environment variable.
  • Download “Aspose.Cells for PHP via Java” API and extract it. There will be a folder named “aspose.cells”.
  • Download PHP/Java Bridge binary (JavaBridge.jar) from http://php-java-bridge.sourceforge.net/pjb/download.php and save it into “aspose.cells” folder.
  • Download java/Java.inc PHP library (Java.inc) from http://php-java-bridge.sourceforge.net/pjb/download.php and save it into “aspose.cells” folder.
  • Run “PHP/Java Bridge” in the above folder with below command. Select 8080 http listener port when the bridge started and click OK button.
> %JAVA_HOME%/bin/java -Djava.ext.dirs=lib -jar JavaBridge.jar
  • Run “example.php” in “aspose.cells” folder to run the example with below command:
> php example.php

Mac:

  • Install PHP.
  • Install Oracle JDK (1.7 or 1.8) for Mac, configure JAVA_HOME environment variable.
  • Download “Aspose.Cells for PHP via Java” API and extract it. There will be a folder named “aspose.cells”.
  • Download PHP/Java Bridge binary (JavaBridge.jar) from http://php-java-bridge.sourceforge.net/pjb/download.php and save it into “aspose.cells” folder.
  • Download java/Java.inc PHP library (Java.inc) from http://php-java-bridge.sourceforge.net/pjb/download.php and save it into “aspose.cells” folder.
  • Run “PHP/Java Bridge” in the above folder with below command. Select 8080 http listener port when the bridge started and click OK button.
$ $JAVA_HOME/bin/java -Djava.ext.dirs=lib -jar JavaBridge.jar
  • Run “example.php” in “aspose.cells” folder to run the example with below command:
$ php example.php
Limitations and API Differences