PHP

Look in this section for articles and tutorials that explain how to access a database and retrieve data from a PHP script.

Easysoft ODBC drivers let you access many different databases and files from PHP and are also compatible with PHP’s database abstraction layer PEAR DB. For example:

• Use our SQL Server, Sybase, InterBase, Firebird and ISAM drivers to access those databases and files from PHP.
• Access Oracle 8.1.7+, 9i.x and 10g (including Oracle Database XE) from PHP by using the Easysoft ODBC-Oracle Driver.
• Connect to a Microsoft Access database from PHP’s PEAR DB module on Linux or any Unix platform by using the Easysoft ODBC-ODBC Bridge.

Register with us now to download a fully functional free trial version of the Easysoft ODBC driver for the database you want to access.

Featured Article

Accessing ODBC Databases with PHP and PEAR DB

ODBC access from PHP's PEAR DB on UNIX and Linux to databases such as Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access, Oracle, InterBase and Sybase ASE.

Tutorials and Resources

Accessing Microsoft SQL Server (mssql) from PHP under Apache on UNIX or Linux

How to access a Microsoft SQL Server database from a PHP script running under Apache on UNIX or Linux. The tutorial provides an example PHP script that shows how to create and call a SQL Server stored procedure.

Enabling ODBC support in PHP under Apache

Shows you how to add ODBC support to PHP and access an ODBC data source by using PHP with the Apache Web server.

PHP Resources

PHP is extremely well supported on the web. Here's a collection of links to PHP related sites.