Is there a thin driver for Oracle available to be used with PHP (for example as an extension)?
I cannot install the OCI driver/client, but need to be able to access an Oracle database.
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Oracle released a jdbc driver written only in java, but (afaik) without the source code, so I doubt they will release a php (source code) driver. And never heard of an attempt by someone else.
But another question: "(for example as an extension)" You would be able to install an extension but not the oci8 extension?
VolkerK
2009-06-23 20:04:21
Wouldn't the OCI8 extension require the installation of the Oracle driver?
Jordy Boom
2009-06-23 20:06:18
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What is the problem with installing the OCI driver ? The InstantClient version simply requires an unzip and setting a couple of environment variables.
The other option is exposing the database functionality through web services. 11g includes an inbuilt HTTP server.
Gary
2009-06-23 22:35:41
I was hoping to find a drop-in solution that didn't require system changes. Mainly to simplify deployment.
Jordy Boom
2009-06-24 15:12:11
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There is no "thin" Oracle driver in PHP. You always need an external client library such as Oracle Instant Client - which is really easy to install. Check http://www.oracle.com/technology/tech/php/pdf/underground-php-oracle-manual.pdf
(Also, Oracle has RPMs of PHP and Instant Client that can be used on RH Linux.)