Okay I figured it out. there is a open source program called phc-win. It supports php 5.3.1, compiles scripts to byte code (obfuscation!) and is simple to use (It even has a gui).

It needs a php-embed.ini and whatever DLL's you use, but it just works.

Thanks for all the answers everyone!

phc-win 0.3.1 (c) 2009 Andrew Fitzgerald - [email protected] PHP Version: 5.3.1

• To compile a single file:

  • Choose 'Compile single file' from the File menu.
  • Then select the file to compile.

• To build an EXE containing all files in a directory and all sub directories:

  • Choose 'Compile directory' from the File menu.
  • Select the project folder.
  • Select the main program file.
  • phc-win will then recursively scan the specificed directory.
  • All files with 'php' anywhere in the extension will be compiled into .phb files.

  • These .phb files, along with all files in the directory tree will be added to the project EXE.

  • Once the EXE has been created, you will be asked about the EXE type:

    • CONSOLE (displays DOS box)
    • WINDOWS (no DOS box).

• Place the EXE in the same directory with the required DLL file(s) and php-embed.ini file if needed.