thanks bastien, fyi, i have wriiten dozens of ms-access, php-mysql database applications and 1 php-dbase app ;) i was hoping someone would tell me "what is the 'name' of this database package ?", ( dbase, paradox, etc) so i can install appropriate php-module. the firebird site has lots of info but No search ?!? - without the dbName, i do not know if it is useful or not. -colin ----- Original Message ----- From: Bastien Koert <bastien_k@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <colin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <php-db@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 11:41 PM Subject: RE: How do i connect too DBISAM database > PHP is platform agnostic, so the code you write on windows will work on > *nix, within certain OS dependant limitations. Like COM suuport is windows > only. The question for you is: > > Firebird is also platform agnostic (from the docs) but I have not worked > with it and am unsure as to portability of datafiles. > > bastien > > > >From: "ColinABL" <colin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >To: <php-db@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >Subject: How do i connect too DBISAM database > >Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 14:38:20 +1000 > > > > > >hello > > > >i have a windoze program that sets up a "DBISAM" server on the winPC > >that will service-requests from other winpc-clients. > > > >i would like too move the database too the unix-server > >but do not know how too setup a connection to this database that the > >winpc's > >will see. > > > >the database files have got extns of DB PX VAL XGO YGO etc > > > >Firstly, what Type of DB is this ? > >- my guess paradox ? > >- where can one find information on db-definitions ? > > > >Secondly, How do i interface Php too it ? > > > >thanks > >-colin > > > >-- > >PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > >To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > > -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
