Indeed!! Thank you - got it going. I am by no means a database-connection expert (clearly) -----Original Message----- From: Maciek Sokolewicz [mailto:tularis@xxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 11:48 AM To: php-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; Cheryl Sullivan Cc: Jim Giner; php-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Re: Getting Column Names from an AS400 Database On 26-01-2012 16:40, Cheryl Sullivan wrote: > > Thanks for your response... I changed the $outval line to > > $outval = odbc_columns($rs, "DB#LIBNAME", "%", "TABLENAME", "%"); > > ...but still got the same error - > > Warning: odbc_columns() expects parameter 1 to be resource, object given > in D:\WAMP\www\directory\filename.php on line 13 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Giner [mailto:jim.giner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 10:31 AM > To: php-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: Getting Column Names from an AS400 Database > > I'm thinking that it should read > > $rs = $conn->execute($q); > $outval = odbc_columns($rs, "DB#LIBNAME", "%", "TABLENAME", "%"); > > You need to provide the results of the query to the odbc_columns, not > the > connection object. > Just my guess since I've never used this. > According to the manual, the connection resource should be used. But anyway, that's not the problem. The problem is that you're starting with a COM Object, and all of a sudden try to use the odbc functions on it. Of course that blows up in your face, since COM !== ODBC. Instead, you should use the properties and methods from the COM OLE Object you've instantiated. I don't know what these are exactly, but I'm sure you'll be able to find them in the MSDN reference somewhere. Just remember that using the COM API will make things a lot harder for you, since you can't rely on the PHP Manual to help you with anything. If you're familair with the OLE object you're using, it shouldn't post any problems though. - Tul Notice: This communication, including attachments, may contain information that is confidential and protected. It constitutes non-public information intended to be conveyed only to the designated recipient(s). If you believe that you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and promptly delete this e-mail, including attachments without reading or saving them in any manner. The unauthorized use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this e-mail, including attachments, is prohibited and may be unlawful. Thank you. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php