[FX.php List] iODBC

[Chris Hansen]

Todd,

Yes, FX.php has ODBC support built in, and yes I've used it to connect  
to FileMaker (though on the Mac side, prior to FM9, XML was  
faster...)  I've tried other database abstraction classes, and didn't  
really care for them, but I do like FX (obviously ;-)  FX.php can also  
be used to connect to OpenBase and MySQL, in addition to the most  
commonly used FileMaker connections.

As for what it's for, I assume that as PHP gains momentum within the  
FileMaker community, some folks will need to connect to in-house SQL  
databases in addition to FileMaker; and FX.php will allow them to  
continue to use a familiar interface.  Also, note that the SQL for  
basic queries can be built internally by FX, so that for simple needs,  
a user does not need to know any SQL.

HTH

--Chris Hansen
   FileMaker 8 Certified Developer
   FileMaker 7 Certified Developer
   Creator of FX.php
   "The best way from FileMaker to the Web."
   www.iViking.org

On May 28, 2008, at 8:44 PM, Todd Geist wrote:
> Hello.
>
> I noticed in the docs that iODBC support was added in an earlier
> version of fx.php.  What does fx.php need it for?  Can FX.php query FM
> using ODBC as an option?
>
> I have been testing PHP-ODBC lately and have found it to be extremely
> fast, so this is interesting
>
> Thank
>
> Todd
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