Hello, This is not correct.
PDO and native mssql_*() functions exists in two fifferent versions. The version compiled with Microsofts (old) version of dblib has the restrictions mentioned here but the version compiled with FreeTDS (php_dblib.dll and php_pdo_dblib.dll) does not. - Frank > Hello, > > I recommend you use PDO and odbc to connect to MS SQL. Other connection > methods have limitations with MS SQL including: > > 1.) varchars limited to 256 > 2.) no support for extended characters > > Aspen > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dale Attree [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 5:14 AM > To: php-windows@lists.php.net > Subject: [PHP-WIN] SQL Server 2005 > Importance: High > > Hi all, > > > > I am having trouble connecting to SQL Server 2005. I have installed it with > mixed mode authentication. > > > > When I call mssql_connect('localhost',$username,$password), I get a PHP > error saying unable to connect to server. > > > > In the PHP manual, it says something about an "interfaces" file. Where would > I find this file? > > > > Kind Regards, > > Dale > > > -- PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
