RE: [PHP-DB] R: [PHP-DB] Compiling with Oracle(8) Support

Roberto is correct. I think this really sucks though. The Oracle install requires x-windows. Personally, I hate to load x-windows on a production server. That really just chaps my hide and I just thought I'd let everyone know that. Jason > -----Messaggio originale----- > Da: Jochen Schnapka [mailto:Jochen_Schnapka@genua.de] > Inviato: giovedì 14 dicembre 2000 16.24 > A: php-db@lists.php.net > Oggetto: [PHP-DB] Compiling with Oracle(8) Support > > > Hi. > > I think, this question was posed quite often, but I didn't find a good > answer in the archives... > > The problem: > I'm trying to compile PHP (4.0.3pl1) on BSD/OS 4.1 with > Oracle Support. > > Now, I thought, PHP knew about Oracle-specific stuff, but it doesn't. > 'configure' is asking for the installed Oracle-DB. But the > Oracle-DB is > running on another WinNT-System and I am not sure, if they > have any header > files lying around there. You must have installed Oracle client.You can access almost (depend on version) Oracle server. > > Is it nescessary to have Oracle locally available to compile PHP or is > there a way to work around. It would contradict to my understanding of > 'Database Access over Network' in which I should not be > required to know > everything about the database internals in order to compile > something to > communicate with the database. No contraddiction: Oracle client connect to Oracle server via your network > > Could I use some generic DB support to have a kind of limited > access to an > Oracle DB ?? When they permit to access an Oracle server... I think yes! > > Thanks, ~~~:-Jochen Schnapka > > -- > Miksch's Law: > If a string has one end, then it has another end. > > -- > PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, e-mail: php-db-unsubscribe@lists.php.net > For additional commands, e-mail: php-db-help@lists.php.net > To contact the list administrators, e-mail: > php-list-admin@lists.php.net > -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: php-db-unsubscribe@lists.php.net For additional commands, e-mail: php-db-help@lists.php.net To contact the list administrators, e-mail: php-list-admin@lists.php.net _______________________________________________________ Site Design, Hosting, and E-Commerce at www.webpipe.net