PDO_INFORMIX DSN

    (PECL PDO_INFORMIX >= 0.1.0)

    PDO_INFORMIX DSN — Connecting to Informix databases

    Description

    The PDO_INFORMIX Data Source Name (DSN) is based on the Informix ODBC DSN string. Details on configuring an Informix ODBC DSN are available from the » Informix Dynamic Server Information Center. The major components of the PDO_INFORMIX DSN are:

    DSN prefix

    The DSN prefix is informix:.

    DSN

    The DSN can be either a data source setup using odbc.ini or a complete » connection string.

    Examples

    Example #1 PDO_INFORMIX DSN example using odbc.ini

    The following example shows a PDO_INFORMIX DSN for connecting to an Informix database cataloged as Infdrv33 in odbc.ini: 

     $db = new PDO("informix:DSN=Infdrv33", "", ""); 
     [ODBC Data Sources] Infdrv33=INFORMIX 3.3 32-BIT [Infdrv33] Driver=/opt/informix/csdk_2.81.UC1G2/lib/cli/iclis09b.so Description=INFORMIX 3.3 32-BIT Database=common_db LogonID=testuser pwd=testpass Servername=ids_server DB_LOCALE=en_US.819 OPTIMIZEAUTOCOMMIT=1 ENABLESCROLLABLECURSORS=1

    Example #2 PDO_INFORMIX DSN example using a connection string

    The following example shows a PDO_INFORMIX DSN for connecting to an Informix database named common_db using the Informix connection string syntax. 

     $db = new PDO("informix:host=host.domain.com; service=9800; database=common_db; server=ids_server; protocol=onsoctcp; EnableScrollableCursors=1", "testuser", "tespass");
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