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v5:proxy:proxy_index [2017/07/10 19:06] – created mnewnhamv5:proxy:proxy_index [2021/08/22 13:17] (current) – [ADOdb Proxy Server] deprecation in 5.22.0 dregad
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 ====== ADOdb Proxy Server ====== ====== ADOdb Proxy Server ======
 +<WRAP important>
 +This functionality is deprecated as of ADOdb 5.21.0 and will be removed in 5.22.0. It could be reinstated, if the community contributes with necessary security enhancements, [[https://github.com/ADOdb/ADOdb/pull/444|as discussed on Github]].
 +</WRAP>
 +
 ===== Introduction ===== ===== Introduction =====
 The ADOdb Proxy server provides a simple method of extending a database connection to provide a simple REST server via http. It provides a limited number of ADOdb commands that can be executed across an http channel against any supported database. The ADOdb Proxy server provides a simple method of extending a database connection to provide a simple REST server via http. It provides a limited number of ADOdb commands that can be executed across an http channel against any supported database.
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 +<WRAP alert>
 +**Security warning - use with extreme caution !**
 +Depending on how it is setup, this feature can potentially expose the database to attacks, particularly if used with a privileged user account. 
 +</WRAP>
  
 ===== Server Side Usage ===== ===== Server Side Usage =====
   * The machine that acts as a database server must have a PHP configuration installed that allows it to serve PHP connections to the necessary database.    * The machine that acts as a database server must have a PHP configuration installed that allows it to serve PHP connections to the necessary database. 
   * The http server must have a CGI configuration defined that allows it to serve PHP requests.   * The http server must have a CGI configuration defined that allows it to serve PHP requests.
-  * A single pr +  * A single program is provided that acts as a server side dispatcher, **//server.php//**. Up to ADOdb version 5.21, this program cannot be moved from the /adodb directory. This program must be modified in-situ to provide the database connection necessary.
-  * ogram is provided that acts as a server side dispatcher, **//server.php//**. Up to ADOdb version 5.21, this program cannot be moved from the /adodb directory. This program must be modified in-situ to provide the database connection necessary.+
  
 Modify the server.php as required to provide a database connection Modify the server.php as required to provide a database connection
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 ===== Client Side Usage ===== ===== Client Side Usage =====
-Configuration of the client side differs only slightly from the normal ADOdb configuration.+Configuration of the client side differs only slightly from the normal ADOdb configuration. For information about the client side driver, see [[v5:database:proxy|Proxy Client]]
  
 <code php> <code php>
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 * Create an SQL command * Create an SQL command
 */ */
-$SQL = "SELECT * FROM employees";+$sql = "SELECT * FROM employees";
  
 /* /*
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 while ($r = $result->fetchRow()) while ($r = $result->fetchRow())
   print_r($r);   print_r($r);
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 +
  
 </code> </code>
  
 ===== Limitations ===== ===== Limitations =====
 +  * Access currently limited to http protocol
 +  * No access to meta functions
 +  * No rollback or transactional control
 +  * No parameter binding allowed
 +  * server.php must be modified in-situ
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