In the past, PHP on IBM i implementations could not run or even load both the classic database extensions (ibm_db2 / PDO_IBM) and the ODBC extensions (odbc / PDO_ODBC). Operating system limitations prevented both types from being loaded at the same time.
In July 2021, we overcame those limitations in Seiden PHP+. Yes, now the classic PHP database extensions can run side-by-side with ODBC!
To our knowledge, Seiden PHP+ is the only IBM i PHP that can load all the Db2 extensions at the same time. Therefore, when you install Seiden PHP+, all the Db2 extensions (ibm_db2, PDO_IBM, odbc, and PDO_ODBC) can be enabled by default.
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