Re: [PHP3] PHP & Oracle

Dieter Kneffel wrote:

> What is the best way to access Oracle8 using
> PHP with the database on a different server than the
> webserver? Do I have to use some odbc or can I
> connect to it no matter if local or remote just as with
> mysql ?
>
> - Dieter

If you have 8i you can access it with the OCI functions ( 8i functions under
www.php.net/manual ).

I access it like that:

$conn = OCILogon("username", "pass", "remote_db");

If you don't have 8i installed then use

$conn = Ora_logon("username@remote_db", "pass");

Hope that helps a little,
--
   AnD.