How to connect sql server with php using xampp?

Question

I am trying to connect my SQL server with PHP using Xampp. I have already uploaded dll files in the ext folder but I am unable to connect it. My PHP version is 7.2.6. Uploaded dll files are - php_pdo_sqlsrv_72_ts.dll, php_sqlsrv_72_ts.dll. I have written this code to connect my SQL database with PHP-

<?php   
$serverName = "INDO-SERVSQLEXPRESS,1443";  
$uid = "sa";     
$pwd = "XXXXXX";    
$databaseName = "web";  
$connectionInfo = array("UID" => $uid, "PWD" => $pwd, "Database"=>$databaseName);  
$conn = sqlsrv_connect( $serverName, $connectionInfo);  
if( $conn )  
{  
     echo "Connection established.
";  
}  
else  
{  
     echo "Connection could not be established.
";  
     die( print_r( sqlsrv_errors(), true));  
}  
sqlsrv_close( $conn);  
?>     
 
 

Answer 1

Installation of PHP Driver for SQL Server (sqlsrv and/or pdo_sqlsrv PHP extensions) can be done following the next steps:

• Based on Microsoft PHP Drivers for SQL Server Support Matrix download appropriate version of this driver. In your case - version 5.2 or 5.3 (32-bit or 64-bit also depends on PHP version).
• Download and install an appropriate ODBC driver - see System Requirements for the Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server
• Load PHP Driver for SQL Server as PHP extension.
• Restart Apache

Check the configuration with <?php phpinfo();?>. There should be a section with name pdo_sqlsrv (if you use PDO) and/or sqlsrv (without PDO).