iODBC

[Chris5699]

Hello all,

I am a linux noob to a vast extent. I am currently trying to connect to a Intersystems Cache database (on another server) utilizing PHP (running on Apache). I believe that I need to install iODBC for this to happen (just like I needed to install freeTDS to connect to MSSQL). Could someone supply some detailed step by step instructions on this install process? I've installed iodbc, libiodbc2 and libiodbc2-dev via the apt-get install process, but there are other considerations. I set a set environmental variables piece, but can't find anything on this process (as an example). Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[avtolle]

I don't know if this will be helpful, but here it is for your consideration: http://www.iodbc.org/index.php?page=languages/Ch/odbc-ChHOWTO

[avtolle]

Ah, this one might be a bit more useful, I guess: http://www.iodbc.org/index.php?page=languages/php/odbc-phpHOWTO

[Chris5699]

Yes, I have used those pages to get me this "far". But there are items in there (like set env_variable) that I don't know how to do. What is the step by step process to set and env_variable?

I know my work isn't done because PHP doesn't recognize the odbc_connect function yet...

[Chris5699]

Mods, this is probably not the best section for this post. I've copied the info and posted again in general help. This can be deleted from this section.

Thanks.