Yes, I'm connecting to a MSSQL server from FreeTDS, and it works fine. Try using the IP of the MSSQL server instead of the name, and see if that makes any difference. On Mon, 2004-03-15 at 09:23, Jason Morrill wrote: > I changed the mssql_select_db line as suggested by another person here > but it didn't change a thing. I still get the exact same error message. > > Is there anyone else here connecting to a MS SQL server using TDS v8.0 > ?? > > Thanks! > Jason > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jason Morrill [mailto:morrilljr@xxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 8:36 AM > To: php-db@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: PHP -> MSSQL connects, but can't query > > > I've got a very simple PHP script for testing my MS SQL Server > connection. I've installed FreeTDS and I can connect and query the > database with TSQL. > > With PHP I can connect and disconnect properly but I can't query or > attach to different databases. Here is my sample PHP followed by what > the web server throws back at me: > > sql-test.php > ------------ > > <html> > <body bgcolor=white> > <?php > $dbproc = mssql_connect("roger","sa","admin"); > #$dbproc = sybase_connect("roger","sa","admin"); > if (! $dbproc) { > print "Can't connect to server"; > return; > } > print "Connected to server."; > > $dbconnect = mssql_select_db("Northwind"); > if (! $dbconnect) { > print "Can't connect to Northwind"; > return; > } > print "Connected to database"; > > #$res = sybase_query("select * from test",$dbproc); > #if (! $res) { > # return; > #} > #while ($arr = sybase_fetch_array($res)) { > # print $arr["i"] . " " . $arr["v"] . "<br>\n"; > #} > > if (! mssql_close($dbproc)) { > print "Can't close server connection"; > return; > } > print "Connection closed."; > ?> > </body> > </html> > > ================================================ > > Output in browser when referencing the sql-test.php file: > --------------------------------------------------------- > > Connected to server. > Warning: Sybase: Server message: Line 1: Incorrect syntax near 'e'. > (severity 15, procedure N/A) in /home/www/sql-test.php on line 12 Can't > connect to Northwind > > ================================================ > > Can anyone help me figure this one out?! > > Thanks! > Jason Morrill > IT Manager > Child & Family Agency SE Connecticut > > -- > PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- Adam Voigt adam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php