Re: PHP and an unsupported DB

>I would think that solution is doable, but what is the difference between >that >and ODBC? ODBC is a liason between the app (PHP) and the DB (FMP). That >would ODBC is a very new addition to FileMaker Pro and the code is very inefficient. The performance just isn't acceptable for the work I do. >be a platform specific solution to PHP's support for FMP if you were to use >AppleEvents. Also, how does this all change with OS X? I don't know how bad With OS X... OS X --as I understand it-- will still support Apple Events. But, there's still now announced release date for an OS X version of FileMaker. It may happen near the release date of OS X. It may be delayed 6 to 12 months. >the ODBC is on OS 9 using the FMP Server, but I am sure ODBC performance will >increase significantly with OS X because you will be able to run ODBC for >Unix. As I understand it, the problem with ODBC performance isn't the ODBC drivers as such --at least with FileMaker-- but within FileMaker itself. Also keep in mind that FMP is a completely closed proprietary tool, so any improvements have to come from their development staff. >Maybe you can develop an ODBC solution and by the time your is ready you can >delpoy on OS X running Apache/PHP/FMP/ODBC all on the same box. Hopefully you're right, but I've got a strong suspicion that acceptable ODBC performance for FMP isn't going to be delivered with OS X. It's going to take the vendor realizing they've got to fix their product. FWIW... Tim ______________________________________________________ Beware the barrenness of a busy life. -- Socrates