PHP Editor Review - Php Manual Ref pdo-informix connection

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");