On Fri, 01 Oct 2004 11:24:10 -0500, Matthew Perry <mwperry@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > The latest version is still only alfa. > > > > Miles Thompson wrote: > > > > > Check the MySQL docs - I *think* subqueries are supported in the > > latest version, but not triggers or stored procedures. But as I say, > > check. > > > > Alternatives? PostgreSQL or Firebird. > > > > HTH - Miles Thompson > > > > At 11:07 AM 10/1/2004, Matthew Perry wrote: > > > >> Thank you very much for your help. > >> If I had to choose between MS SQL Server or or mysql, which would you > >> recommend? I prefer nested subqueries, triggers, procedures etc > >> supported by SQL Server but am completely unfamiliar with any > >> problems that may be accociated with using Microsoft's product and PHP. > >> > >> Ideally, I would use Oracle but it is probably outside of our budget. > >> > >> - matt Though I think you would be better to use postgres, as if you use the native tools you will get pretty good performance from php (instead of using an abstraction layer, I saw some nasty stats for pear db and postgres/mysql), don't dismiss oracle off-hand... I don't know what your price range is but my understanding is that their prices have dropped considerably in the last wee while. Otherwise use postgres, it has everything but a coffee-maker, which oracle is offering now, but is not really required. Cheers Antoine -- G System, The Evolving GUniverse - http://www.g-system.at -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
