Jason Wilson wrote:
>I'm compiling PHP and have a request from one of my developers for MSSQL
>support in mod_php (4.0.6). However, I don't see a configure option for
>MSSQL. Is there a *secret* configure option or are the MSSQL functions
>built in by default?
>
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No offense, but I hope that's not a good likeness. :)
There's no secret - there's no *real* way of doing MSSQL stuff from
linux/unix,
which it seems you're trying to do - ("mod_php").
PHP doesn't include anything by default (bear with me) - it basically
access
other code libraries for their functionality. Obviously for basic stuff
like
variable manipulation it does it itself - but things like PDF creation,
database handling, etc. -
those are all libraries that get compiled in.
MS doesn't make DB libraries available for unix platforms. I know
some larger companies buy access to them and create their own commercial
products, but there's no official MS stuff out there. That's why I said
'real' way.
However...
Our local genius Brian Bruns reverse engineered the TDS protocol which
is what
MS uses to talk between clients and servers. His project is located at
freetds.org. We've
used it fine talking from a RedHat 6.2 box to multiple SQL7.0 machines
on NT4.
I say he's our local genius cause he presents at our local LUG and PHP
user groups
on occasion. One hell of a nice guy. :)
FreeTDS will be sufficient for most of your MSSQL needs if you need to
connect
from Linux/Unix.
Good luck. :)
Michael Kimsal
http://www.tapinternet.com/php/
PHP Training Courses
734-480-9961
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