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Purpose

The MaxDB PHP programming interface enables you to access MaxDB database instances with PHP.

The programming interface can be used on Linux x86_32, Microsoft Windows 2000, and Microsoft Windows XP.

Implementation Considerations

The software for MaxDB PHP support is included in the MaxDB software. See the Download section and the Installation Manual for information on where to find the MaxDB software and how to install it. You need PHP version 4.3.6 or higher.

To use this documentation effectively, you must have working knowledge of the PHP programming language. For more information about the database system, see Concepts of the Database System.  For quick access to the entire documentation and an explanation of the most important terms, use the alphabetically sorted Glossary.

Features

The PHP programming interface provides the following functions, among others:

·        Connecting to the database instance

·        Accessing data in the database instance using SQL statements

 

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