php_mysqli.dll

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What problems does the use of this extension solve with MySQL. I am
discussing this with my host just now....

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Murray *ACE* wrote:
> What problems does the use of this extension solve with MySQL. I am
> discussing this with my host just now....

The main reason for using mysqli is to take advantage of new features in
MySQL 4.1 and higher. It's particularly required for handling the
different authentication implemented since MySQL 4.1.

http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/old-client.html

See the note at the bottom of the page.

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Thanks, David.

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"David Powers" <david@example.com> wrote in message
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> Murray *ACE* wrote:
>> What problems does the use of this extension solve with MySQL. I am
>> discussing this with my host just now....
>
> The main reason for using mysqli is to take advantage of new features in
> MySQL 4.1 and higher. It's particularly required for handling the
> different authentication implemented since MySQL 4.1.
>
> http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/old-client.html
>
> See the note at the bottom of the page.
>
> --
> David Powers
> Author, "Foundation PHP for Dreamweaver 8" (friends of ED)
> Author, "Foundation PHP 5 for Flash" (friends of ED)
> http://foundationphp.com/