RE: [PHP] Mysqli support - test or complain?

> -----Original Message----- > From: Per Jessen [mailto:per@computer.org] > > Dave M G wrote: > > > One is based on the assumption that mysqli is as likely not to be > > available as it is to be installed. In this case I should write my > > scripts to test whether it exists and then use either mysqli or > > straight mysql commands as appropriate. If this is the way to go, > what > > do I do to test for the existence of mysqli from within a PHP script? > > In my opinion, that is overkill. If you need mysqli and a provider > does > not provide it, simply chose another provider. A lot less effort. > > > The other is to assume that recent installs and upgrades of PHP > 5 > > should have mysqli because that's the currently preferred way of > doing > > things, and therefore I should contact the web host and ask that they > > install it, or I find a different host. > > > > Which assumption should I be proceeding with? > > Find a provider/hoster that meets your requirements. You're the > customer. > > > /Per Jessen, Zürich > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php Yes but what about development clients that have their hosting accounts elsewhere?... you cannot push them to change from hosting provider. I would rephrase Dave's questions like this: 1 - What is the chance your clients have PHP 5 nowadays? 2 - What is the change that a PHP 5 hosting provider has mysqli installed? Multiply both and you get the chance of getting mysqli installed when a new development client arrives asking for a development quote... If you are a company, you can provide the PHP 5 hosting yourself, and have a "PHP 5 Required" rule in the TOS for development projects. But if you are a freelancer... you risk loosing the client with such a requirement. Despite the EOL for PHP 4 has been announced, I still see webhosts bundled with PHP 4.1 and MySQL 3.23. Anyway... it depends on your target, and the real need for mysqli. Rob Andrés Robinet | Lead Developer | BESTPLACE CORPORATION 5100 Bayview Drive 206, Royal Lauderdale Landings, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 | TEL 954-607-4207 | FAX 954-337-2695 Email: info@bestplace.net | MSN Chat: best@bestplace.net | SKYPE: bestplace | Web: http://www.bestplace.biz | Web: http://www.seo-diy.com