Extension:MSSQLBackCompat

This extension allow MediaWiki to query a Microsoft SQL database from Linux. It is not recommended for general everyday because to install it, you'll have to modify a file in the main files of MediaWiki. It is broken to use as the main MediaWiki databse but quite useful for extensions that query a database for other informations such as External Data.

Introduction
On Windows platforms, in PHP 5.3 and later, the mssql extension is being phased out in favor of SQLDRV, a Windows only extension. MediaWiki has followed and removed the old implementation and replaced it with SQLDRV.

On Unix/Linux platforms, the mssql extension is still supported and use the FreeTDS library. This extension makes use of it.

Installation

 * 1) Download the files from SVN and place them in $IP/extensions/MSSQLBackCompat/
 * 2) Add   into your wiki's LocalSettings.php
 * 3) Modify the file includes/db/Database.php as shown below.

Database.php
To use this extension you have to modify $IP/includes/db/Database.php

Search for the following:

Replace with:

Configuration
Suggested modification to your /etc/freetds.conf configuration file. UTF-8 allow you to use international characters.