Extended database support

montana · Post by **montana** » Wed 12. Nov 2003, 13:07

The option to run phpwcms on a postgres database would be a nice feature.

I haven't tried the cms, since my host only support postgres, but it looks solid and powerful and I would like to try it.

/montana

Post by **Oliver Georgi** » Wed 12. Nov 2003, 17:42

Sorry - this is not planned at the moment. It is a lot of additional work - but there are many other thing to do.

consistency · Post by **consistency** » Sun 6. Mar 2005, 00:09

would be really great to increase database support.
just insert adodb as abstraction layer (http://adodb.sourceforge.net/).
you could use 2 include files, one with all db calls in the direct mysql way and another one with the adodb calls. the first for speed freaks and the 2nd for people who want flexible database support.

and btw adodb is not so slow, it has got a own php extension for enhanced speed, and if u use a cache (http://eaccelerator.net/HomeUk) for php, all speed problems should be solved.

greets
julian

Post by **Oliver Georgi** » Sun 6. Mar 2005, 00:16

in the future - maybe - has no priority at the moment. It's a lot of work for just a very small group of users.

Oliver

consistency · Post by **consistency** » Sun 6. Mar 2005, 00:41

wow that was fast

or maybe just put all queries in one file, so a person who wants to change the db support only has to work though one file.

why is mysql so overused? why is windows is so overused? because nobody support a good alternative (don't want to start a discussion about that, just an intro sentence).

postgres is much better than mysql, if more coder would support it, more user will use it, if not the user group will stay small.

so its a vicious circle. jump over that circle...

Post by **Oliver Georgi** » Sun 6. Mar 2005, 01:03

I know - but as I said - has no priority at the moment.

And believe me - it's really hard work to switch to something like ADODB. There is a lot of other work that has to be done before I would think about again...

Oliver

consistency · Post by **consistency** » Sun 6. Mar 2005, 01:13

i _really_ know it is hard work, i code php too. if you need help in converting to adodb, here i am

btw i speak german, i just don't want to use it in english forums, but if i can help you with your work we can communicate in german via chat, email or skype (or whatever)

Post by **Oliver Georgi** » Sun 6. Mar 2005, 08:01

thanks.

But before this can be done some basics of phpwcms needs to be changed. If you wish make a feature request on http://www.phpwcms.de/mantis
I have this on todo for a release > v2

Oliver