On Sun, 2008-11-23 at 00:47 -0500, Al Baker wrote: > Quote " > The preferred method is to use func_odbc, which takes SQL queries and > builds custom dialplan functions from them. I've used it quite a bit, > > and am very happy with it." > > How can you be VERY HappY with something that allows ONLY single statemts of > SQL
My intention here is not to start a flamewar over which one is *best*, or worse to start arguing about who is right instead of what is right. You're absolutely correct in your assertion that func_odbc doesn't currently support multi-statement or transactional statements, which is obviously a limitation to some people. As I pointed out in my other response to this thread this morning, Tilghman Lesher is working on that. Feel free to look at his odbc_tx_support branch on the web at http://svn.digium.com/view/asterisk/team/tilghman/odbc_tx_support/, or to check it out via Subversion at http://svn.digium.com/svn/asterisk/team/tilghman/odbc_tx_support/ One other way of working around the problem is to use stored procedures in the database. That being said, I guess I'll articulate my own personal reasons for preferring func_odbc, and leave it at that. 1) I like that my dialplan isn't tied to one particular database. I've done a *lot* of database work in my short career, including being a sysadmin for one of the largest MySQL database installations in the world. I *love* the fact that the ODBC abstraction layer means I can easily change my backend database from MySQL to PostgreSQL (or Oracle or SQL Server, heaven forbid!) at the drop of a hat. I realize that might not be a big attraction for some, but for me it's a big plus. 2) I don't like the licensing mess associated with linking MySQL directly to Asterisk. I'm sure there are a few people on the list that really enjoy the convoluted logic of tip-toeing the licensing minefield of linking (dual-licensed) Asterisk with (dial-licensed) MySQL, but I prefer to avoid the minefield altogether and use ODBC. -- Jared Smith Training Manager Digium, Inc. _______________________________________________ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users