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PDO for MySQL

FlashbackJonFlashbackJon
edited November 2011 in Vanilla 2.0 - 2.8
My web host (GoDaddy) doesn't have PDO (PHP Data Objects) drivers enabled on their Windows hosting (which I use as a .NET sandbox, otherwise I would simply switch back to their Linux hosting).

I checked the phpinfo and confirmed this with their customer service. :(

Is there any way to have a Vanilla forum without it? The install simply won't go past this screen: http://i.imgur.com/dmoTq.png


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  • TimTim Vanilla Staff
    Answer ✓
    We've talked about the PDO thing, and just to be clear: we are not planning to rewrite the data layer to work without PDO, so you're going to need to find your own solution. My suggestion - get PDO :)

    Vanilla Forums COO [GitHub, Twitter, About.me]

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  • x00x00 MVP
    I would ask them to enable it or move. Seriously I bet if it wasn't windows hosting you would have it, well I would be surprise if not, since GoDaddy such a common host and PDO so common.

    The only reason why they wouldn't enable it is they aren't competent enough to do this. It shouldn't cause any issues with other customers.

    grep is your friend.

  • x00x00 MVP
    it seems there might be a possible solution:
    http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/13811/for-those-who-dont-have-pdo/

    grep is your friend.

  • x00x00 MVP
    it is unsupported through. You might have to mash it up pretty good.

    grep is your friend.

  • TimTim Vanilla Staff
    Answer ✓
    We've talked about the PDO thing, and just to be clear: we are not planning to rewrite the data layer to work without PDO, so you're going to need to find your own solution. My suggestion - get PDO :)

    Vanilla Forums COO [GitHub, Twitter, About.me]

  • FlashbackJonFlashbackJon
    GoDaddy's Linux hosting and virtual/dedicated servers all have PDO. If I weren't using it for ASP.NET development, I'd switch in a heartbeat.

    I'll try and get that hack to work, otherwise, I might even fire up a separate linux hosting account to get it.
  • FlashbackJonFlashbackJon
    Oh, and thanks for the official answer, Tim! It's appreciated! :)
  • TimTim Vanilla Staff
    What are you doing with your forum, if I may ask?

    Vanilla Forums COO [GitHub, Twitter, About.me]

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