nate wrote: >> Nate: I can post a detailed bug if you'd like. It works, just has >> unexpected behavior for last page. Despite it being a limitation with >> mssql, there might be some php-side stuff that can be done to overcome >> it. In addition, SQL 2005 allegedly has a function that may allow more >> expected behavior (perhaps separate drivers?). Let me know if this is >> something I should report as a bug. >> > > Hi Josh, I actually just finished a major rewrite of a significant > part of Cake's data abstraction layer, half the point of which was to > compensate for the fact that SQL Server doesn't support the use of > OFFSETs. Previous to that, I implemented an entire field mapper in > the SQL Server driver to compensate for the fact that PHP's MSSQL > interface does not support returning field names longer than 30 > characters. > > At this point, I'm done. I'm done taking responsibility for > Microsoft's broken database server, and for PHP's broken interface to > it. Other than critical flaws, and keeping (relative) consistency > with other driver APIs, the MSSQL driver will not be maintained by the > core team going forward. If one or two developers are willing to > further develop and maintain this driver, they can contact me > directly. > > > > nate,
I totally understand. As I had said before -- the issues I've encountered are not major. It's looking likely that my organization will be making use of CakePHP, and we're stuck using MSSQL as our back end for now -- that being said, if I make any fixes/changes to the mssql driver, I'll submit them as patches. Thanks for your help! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cake PHP" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cake-php?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
