PEAR is another db abstraction layer, and potentially will be integrated into PHP. I use it for all my DB access (in PHP) now. In fact, I'd say it's more powerful and easier than using the mysql_ methods for example. PEAR uses the standard factory design pattern to determine which DB it's talking to, etc. I have not looked at Metabase so can't comment on that.
-----Original Message----- From: Manuel Lemos [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 8:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Pat Hanna Subject: [PHP] Re: PHP versus all other languages Hello, Pat Hanna wrote: > > I'm doing my senior exit project on database languages online. I'm asking > for help from anyone who can provide any information on the comparison > between the different languages. I'm comparing languages such as PHP, ASP, > ColdFussion, perl and any others that I might not know about that you guys > might know. Thank you to anyone who helps me out in the least. If you are going to compare languages for database programming, you may want to get to know Metabase which is a PHP database abstraction layer that enables you to develop database independent applications so that you can use the same application code with any of the supported DBMS with having to change anything. http://phpclasses.UpperDesign.com/browse.html/package/20 Regards, Manuel Lemos -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
