RE: [PHP] Re: using the mssql functions on a linux server
| From: | Michael Sims | Date: | Wed, 14 Jul 2004 19:22:49 +0000 |
| Subject: | RE: [PHP] Re: using the mssql functions on a linux server | ||
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Skippy wrote:
>> Is this the only way around it? Can I get to mssql without using
>> the mssql extension?
>
> I don't think so. Plus, the entire setup is a bit complicated and you
> need FreeTDS as well as UnixODBC installed, plus some /etc
> configuration "magic".
Why is UnixODBC necessary? I've been using PHP and FreeTDS to connect to a MS SQL 7
server for the past 2+ years and I've never touched UnixODBC. Is there something
I'm missing by not using UnixODBC as well?