Re: DB/mssql.php small glitch

From: Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 05:17:41 +0000
Subject: Re: DB/mssql.php small glitch
Groups: php.pear.dev 
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Hi, > > I think the problem here is the Sybase extension using mssql_* aliases for > > the sybase_* functions. I think that is very confusing. It causes people > > to think they are using the MSSQL extension. They even look for > > documentation and report errors under mssql even though the compiled php > > using --with-sybase... > > Well at least it got _me_ confused quite successfully... :-) This caused me to change the code (for now available in cvs) so you can compile using --with-mssql. This will strill require that you compile and install FreeTDS (using --prefix=/usr/local/freetds --with-tdsversion=7.0) but at least you will get the full mssql API on *nix platforms. - Frank

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