FP Database on Unix Server

[Rick Cassel]

Hello, my webhost has FP extensions installed on the server and other
aspects of FP wizardy works swell. However, I am wondering now if it is at
all possible to have a FP database, either Access.mdb or MySql access to a
database on unix server with FP.

If this is possible, please a point in the right direction would be greatly
appreciated. If not, I guess it is off to the store to get a PhP
programming book....heh heh. The linux guy says "We dont have ODBC"

Thanks,

Rick

 

[Tom Pepper Willett]

Access will not work on UNIX. MySql will *if* your host supports it.
You'll need to ask them.
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| Hello, my webhost has FP extensions installed on the server and other
| aspects of FP wizardy works swell. However, I am wondering now if it is
at
| all possible to have a FP database, either Access.mdb or MySql access to a
| database on unix server with FP.
|
| If this is possible, please a point in the right direction would be
greatly
| appreciated. If not, I guess it is off to the store to get a PhP
| programming book....heh heh. The linux guy says "We dont have ODBC"
|
| Thanks,
|
| Rick
|
|
|

 

[MD WebsUnlimited.com]

But the DRW and DIW do not support the Unix platform and MySQL/

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[Jon Spivey]

I'm thinking you could get the drw working under chili asp by converting an
access database to *.dbf. Needless to say I've never tried this - a windows
server would be a much better option for database work wiith FP.

Jon
Microsoft MVP - FP

 

[Rick Cassel]

How do you connect FP to the MySql without ODBC?

Rick

 

[Jon Spivey]

Rick,
do you have asp support (eg chili) on your server? If yes you can connect to
any db (except access - but see my prior post) through odbc if no then
there's no way to use the fp database features.

Unless you have a good reason to stick with unix I'd suggest investigating
windows based hosts, if you're wanting to start database work they will be a
better choice for you.

Jon
Microsoft MVP - FP