Re: Which database is suitable

> Hi, > Actually, I know how to use asp to extract data from a backend database > and post it to web. > My tools are MSSQL and MSIIS > This is my first time to use PHP with Redhat linux. Just want u to give > some advice on which database server do u recommend? > I would prefer to use MSSQL cos' I've been got used to it. However, it > seems not common to use PHP in linux to connect with it. Isn't it? > I need to develop some sort of bookstore and file upload. Please advise. I > don't want to use MySQL cos' someone told me that it doesn't support no > transaction > Best Rdgs > Emy > emytang@411.uptown.com MySQL (http://www.mysql.com/) is more commonly used with PHP on Linux than MSSQL, but there shouldn't be any problems using MSSQL. You can use the native MSSQL functions documented here : http://snaps.php.net/manual/en/html/ref.mssql.html Best regards, Jesper Juhl juhl@eisenstein.dk