I cant get php_gd.dll to work

["Mark" <mark76g@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

Im new to php and i cant get the gd graphics library to work.
Im running Apache, Mysql, Windows xp

I downloaded and installed php from php.net.

After much screwing around I finally got in to work with mysql and wrote a 
few basic scripts.
Im stuck on the gd libarary.

I downloaded the file php_dg.dll and copied it to my ext directory. I know 
php can see it because
the mysql files are there and they work fine.

I restarted Apache and phpinfo() reads
gd
      GD Support  enabled
      GD Version  bundled (2.0.34 compatible)
      FreeType Support  enabled
      FreeType Linkage  with freetype
      FreeType Version  2.1.9
      T1Lib Support  enabled
      GIF Read Support  enabled
      GIF Create Support  enabled
      JPG Support  enabled
      PNG Support  enabled
      WBMP Support  enabled
      XBM Support  enabled



I try to run the following code fragment to test it out ....


<?PHP
$image=$imagecreate(100,100);
?>

And I get.

Notice: Undefined variable: imagecreate in C:\Program Files\Apache Software 
Foundation\Apache2.2\htdocs\livepoker.php on line 5

Fatal error: Function name must be a string in C:\Program Files\Apache 
Software Foundation\Apache2.2\htdocs\livepoker.php on line 5


Does any body have any advice ?

Thanks,

Mark.