SQL Server 2000

I think it’s a bit difficult to do………… unless you plan to go through WordPress and replace all MySQL functions with ADODB library (which supports multi-databases, including SQL 2000)
why can’t you install MySQL on a IIS machine? it’s Free (for personal)…….I think it’s easier that way, then porting WP to M$ products

To expand on the above, I do have WP installed with PHP (slipped that on the server) the only hurdle is the databse connection.
On the off chance it might work I created the DB in SQL 2K, and setup the login (you know the drill)
Alas, no connection. I did browse the hacks to see if a SQL2K hack was arround (I’d try and write one, but a PHP master I am not)…
So, it sits idle giving me the “Error establishing a database connection! This probably means that the connection information in youn wp-config.php file is incorrect. Double check it and try again.” message.
Thanks in advance…
-gogman-

Damn, that was fast reply!
Well, it is a commercial (business) machine.. This is my subversive attempt at bringing in some different code and trying to wean our company off MS stuff.
I suppose I can go thru and change the code… bleh..
Oh well…
-gogman-

I wish you success, and be prepared though ??
PostgreSQL is similar to MySQL, and the change work didn’t seem pretty at all
https://www.ads-software.com/support/7/549
Could be easier to sneak a MySQL onto a non-commercial testbox machine and use it for WP

I’d love to sneak it on to a test box, but we have no test box at our server CoLo.
I suppose I could flop it on a machine here and setup some sort of Rube Goldberg VPN solution to the MySQL server ??
Oh well, I’ll get this puppy working. Stupid coporate policies..
Might just have to step up to the plate and lend a hand to doing a port.
Thanks for the quick replies Jerry!
-gogman-

-gogman-
Did you resolve your quest to blog without My SQL?

I don’t think anybody did. Yet ??
(btw, the thread is from April 2004 – a little bit old…)