Query: pdo_oci-dsn
OS: php
Section: 3
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PDO_OCI-DSN(3) 1 PDO_OCI-DSN(3) PDO_OCI DSN - Connecting to Oracle databases The PDO_OCI Data Source Name (DSN) is composed of the following elements: o DSN prefix - The DSN prefix is oci:. o dbname (Oracle Instant Client) - The URI for the Oracle Instant Client connection takes the form of dbname=//$hostname:$port-num- ber/$database. If you are connecting to a database defined in tnsnames.ora, use only the name of the database: dbname=$database. o charset - The client-side character set for the current environment handle. Example #1 PDO_OCI DSN examples The following examples show a PDO_OCI DSN for connecting to Oracle databases: // Connect to a database defined in tnsnames.ora oci:dbname=mydb // Connect using the Oracle Instant Client oci:dbname=//localhost:1521/mydb PHP Documentation Group PDO_OCI-DSN(3)