You also need to make sure that your server has the mysql drivers installed. A linux server does not come with this support natively. On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 6:19 AM, bruce <bedouglas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > hey sudhakar.. > > when you're changing database apps, you're normally going to have to change > the connection codem as well as possibly the query structure for your > different select/insert/etc.. queries. > > there should be plenty of examples/tutorials on the net, as well as in the > php.net website. > > have fun! > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sudhakar [mailto:sudhakararaog@xxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 8:49 PM > To: php-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: question about using sql server with php > > > i have a question about how to use sql database with php instead of using > my > sql database > > when i use my sql database the php code to connect to the my sql database > is > = > > $conn = mysql_connect($hostname, $user, $password); > > if(!$conn) > { > echo "Unable to connect to Database"; > } > > else > { > mysql_select_db($database, $conn); > > $query = mysql_query($selectquery); > > mysql_close($conn); > } > > > if i have to connect to a sql databse instead of my sql database as some > companies use sql database, how can i change the php code to connect, run a > query and close connection to the sql database. > > apart from changing the code to connect to sql database is there something > else i need to do. > > please advice. > > thanks > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > >
