On Fri, 2009-10-09 at 10:05 +0530, Rakesh Kumar wrote: > Yes correct it will work on old version > > -----Original Message----- > From: Raymond Irving [mailto:xwisdom@xxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 9:56 AM > To: php-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Native support to MS SQL Server > > Hello, > > Will we ever see drivers for MS SQL Server in PHP5? > > I know MS is working on drivers for PHP 5.3 but it's not clear if they will > ever produce a PDO driver for PHP. PDO is the way to go. > > The other thing is that MS latest version of the sqlsrv driver requires SQL > Native Client 2008 and is not compatible with previous versions of the > client. This means that client will have to either install or upgrade their > version SQL Client. It would be great if the driver did not require an > addition software package to be installed. > > The lack of MSSQL support has cause developers to search the web (sometimes > in vain) looking for driver support. This often times resulted in an > alternative programming languages been chosen for the project. > > > > --- > "Print this mail only if absolutely necessary. Save Paper. Save Trees." > > "This e-mail message may contain confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. It > should not be used by anyone who is not the original intended recipient. If you have erroneously > received this message, please delete it immediately and notify the sender. The recipient > acknowledges that ICICI Bank or its subsidiaries and associated companies, (collectively "ICICI > Group"), are unable to exercise control or ensure or guarantee the integrity of/over the contents > of the information contained in e-mail transmissions and further acknowledges that any views > expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and no binding nature of the message > shall be implied or assumed unless the sender does so expressly with due authority of ICICI Group. > Before opening any attachments please check them for viruses and defects." > Would this be a good time to troll about the virtues of MySQL over MSSQL? :p Thanks, Ash http://www.ashleysheridan.co.uk
