PDO for MySQL

FlashbackJon

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

Tim

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

x00

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.

x00

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

x00

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

Tim

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

FlashbackJon

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.

FlashbackJon

Oh, and thanks for the official answer, Tim! It's appreciated!

Tim

What are you doing with your forum, if I may ask?