Intended audience: Web developers who are not familiar with SQL Server, yet want to learn how to use a SQL Server database with their PHP web site.

The links below are external links and provide information and guidance on creating dynamic web pages using PHP, SQL Server and IIS as part of web site development. This information assumes that you are already familiar with PHP development. If you are not familiar with PHP and are looking for information or additional programming resources for this language, visit http://www.php.net/.

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Table of Contents

 

Note: The following links are all external.

Setting up your environment

Connecting to SQL Server from PHP

Storing and Retrieving Data

PHP Data Object (PDO) Support

Improving Performance

Security Concerns

See Also

 


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