PDO_INFORMIX-DSN(3) 1 PDO_INFORMIX-DSN(3)
PDO_INFORMIX DSN - Connecting to Informix databases
The PDO_INFORMIX Data Source Name (DSN) is based on the Informix ODBC DSN string. Details on configuring an Informix ODBC DSN are avail-
able from the Informix Dynamic Server Information Center. The major components of the PDO_INFORMIX DSN are:
o DSN prefix
- The DSN prefix is informix:.
o DSN
- The DSN can be either a data source setup using odbc.ini or a complete connection string.
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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