> > The name of the service is called ODBTP (Open Database > > Transport Protocol), and no there is not a RFC for this protocol. Thus > > far, I have successfully accessed MS-SQL, Oracle and Sybase databases via > > ODBTP. > > Have Oracle ran well through it? > Yes. > > > * Supports all data types, including nvarchar, ntext, varchar(>255), > > char(>255), datetime, and bigint. > > What about RECORD type for Oracle? Objects? XMLType(s)? Have you had a > chance to play with them yet? > I have not tried those types (I primarilly use it for MS-SQL), however, ODBTP can be easily modified to accomadate any type. The key however is how to map those types in PHP. If they are complex then maybe the would have to be sent as resources or objects.
> > > I am new to this mailing list, and it appears that PHP is > > predominantly used > > for MySQL and PostgreSQL, and thus I am not sure if ODBTP is of any interest > > to most people on this list. My original intent was not to release ODBTP to > > the public (I really don't have the time to maintain freeware), but if > > there is a substantial interest I will release it to the public. I am > > curious to see how well it performs in other environments. > > > > -- bob > > > It does, indeed, sounds interesting. > If I understood it right this extension will only run on Win32, right? > It will work on Win32 and UNIX. > -- > Maxim Maletsky > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > www.PHPBeginner.com // PHP for Beginners > www.maxim.cx // my Home > > // my Wish List: ( Get me something! ) > http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/registry/2IXE7SMI5EDI3 > > > -- PHP Development Mailing List <http://www.php.net/> To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
