Check out the ADODB...... They support 9 (maybe 11) different db's.... the
code is easy.... and it works....
http://php.weblogs.com/ADODB
We use their script.... .works well.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Hill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Robert Mena" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "php mailing list"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 7:08 AM
Subject: RE: [PHP] Which DB abstraction ?
> Robert,
>
> Whichever you choose, using ODBC will further insulate you from the 'pain'
> of adopting other databases. Also, ODBC by itself will give you a great
> deal of db abstraction.
>
> There are HOWTO's on setting up PHP with the iODBC Driver Manager (needed
to
> use ODBC drivers) at www.iodbc.org
>
> Best regards,
> Andrew Hill
> Director of Technology Evangelism
> OpenLink Software http://www.openlinksw.com
> Universal Data Access & Data Integration Technology Providers
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Robert Mena [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 11:47 PM
> > To: php mailing list
> > Subject: [PHP] Which DB abstraction ?
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am in a middle of the process of chosing which DB
> > will be used for future projects. I've been using
> > Mysql for almost 5 years (coupled with php of course)
> > but it seems to have reached it's limits (actually the
> > lack of some features).
> >
> > The other options include some traditional comercial
> > dbs and postgresql. I am about to choose postgresql
> > because it seems to support the features I need
> > (foreign key, transaction, triggers, stored
> > procedures) and is open source with active
> > development.
> >
> > Even tough I'd like to receive (perhaps in private)
> > personal thought about this decision I would not like
> > to start a war...so my focus here is : which db
> > abstraction layer is ready for use ? disavantages ?
> >
> > I am considering : Manuel Lemos' Metabase, Phplib and
> > Pear.
> >
> > So far I've played a little bit with pear, and read
> > about metabase and phplib with no real experience in
> > both.
> >
> > The ideia is to start using it right away so the
> > adption of other DB would be painless (almost).
> >
> > Thanks,
> > RT
> >
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