internals:windows:libs:oracle
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Overview
The OCI8 extension for Oracle Database can be linked with Oracle's client libraries called “Oracle Instant Client”.
Installation
- Download the Oracle 10gR2 Instant Client “basic” and “sdk” zip files.
- Unzip the “basic” package and rename the directory as lib/instantclient
- Unzip the “sdk” package and rename the directory as include/instantclient
- Build with the --with-oci8 option
- Move the generated php_oci8.dll to the extensions directory, edit php.ini and set “extension_dir” to that path, and enable the extension with “extension=php_oci8.dll”
Getting Instant Client
Instant Client is free and has a permissive license.
Download: Oracle Instant Client
License: “OTN Development and Distribution License Agreement for Instant Client” (Viewable as a Javascript popup prior to downloading).
History
The php_oci8.dll released with PHP 5.1 and 5.2 used Oracle Instant Client 10gR2 aka 10.2.
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