Hello,
Manisha wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> We are developing web application. The client wants it to get connected to
> their central database server in USA. Web server is in Singapore.
>
> Web server configuration - Situated in Singapore, unix / php / mysql -
> this database is only for some special cases where application does not
> require central database.
>
> Main central database server - Situated in USA, HP UX / sybase
>
> On web site we will be providing product listing and order form. After the
> order is confirmed and payment is made, client wants to update some fields
> on central database.
>
> Can anybody give me the details, how to do it? If I am using php, how to
> connect to remote server's database? What are the components require on
> both servers? How will be the network configuration? Any information
> source? etc etc...
Making database connections over the Internet is not a wise solution
because of security and performance problems.
I would recommend you to use SOAP based services over the Web to make
remote procedure calls to services that execute tasks or just return
information.
Here you may find a PHP class that is a base for implementation for SOAP
services:
http://phpclasses.UpperDesign.com/browse.html/package/251
Manuel Lemos
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