$config dbtype 'mysqli' - if PHP version is prior to 5. ?

[SpreadingLight]

$config['Database']['dbtype']

If you are using PHP5 in combination with MySQL 4.1.x you may want to change this variable to 'mysqli' to take advantage of the MySQL Improved engine

http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/main/editconfig

My host (LunarPages) has PHP4.4.8 (and mySQL 5.0.45). Will that still qualify for mysqli?

[peterska2]

Leave it at mysql unless you are sure it will work otherwise you will receive errors.

[SpreadingLight]

Thanks I'm NEW at all this, so I appreciate the community.


I was searching online and saw this at http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.mysqli.php

Note: The mysqli extension is designed to work with the version 4.1.3 or above of MySQL. For previous versions, please see the MySQL extension documentation.

So I'm wondering whether to follow the req's of php.net or vB...

[peterska2]

No worries. Leaving it at the default mysql setting will not cause any problems and your forums will run fine with it like that.

[SpreadingLight]

My Host help just said they allow users to enable php5.

It looks like a clear choice to me (at least from these numbers)www.sourcelabs.com/pdfs/SourceLabsPHP4vsPHP5.pdf

[jasonlitka]

My Host help just said they allow users to enable php5.

It looks like a clear choice to me (at least from these numbers)www.sourcelabs.com/pdfs/SourceLabsPHP4vsPHP5.pdf

In defense of PHP 4, 4.4.x is faster than 4.3.x. Then again, 5.2.x is WAY faster than 5.0.x (fast but crash-happy) and 5.1.x (slower than 5.0.x but more stable).

[Wayne Luke]

You cannot use mysqli with PHP 4.4.8. It is only available with PHP 5 and higher.

[SpreadingLight]

I have 5.2.5 now. Hopefully, it's in the "fast but not crash-happy" category?

[jasonlitka]

Yes, 5.2.x is faster than 5.0.x and 5.1.x and is very stable.