PHP Connector

DHTMLX connector is a helper server-side library that enables access to external datasources and backend systems.

It supports all DHTMLX components which operate with data.

The library itself provides a wide server-side functionality, such as data loading (static or dynamic), saving, filtering, validation, etc. Integration with DHTMLX Dataprocessor allows managing the insert/delete/update operations as well.

Server-side requirements

• Fully supported DataBases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MSSQL, FileSystem
• Partially supported DataBases: SQLite, any PDO|ODBC compliant ( MSAccess, Excel, SQLLite, DB2, FireBird, etc. )
• PHP version: 5.x

Supported functionality

• Data loading for Grid, TreeGrid, Tree, Combo, Gantt, Scheduler, DataView, Chart, Form
• Data saving for Grid, TreeGrid, Tree, Gantt, Scheduler, DataView, Form
• Server-side sorting and filtering for Grid, Treegrid
• Dynamic loading (paging) for Grid, Treegrid, Tree, Gantt, Scheduler, DataView, Combo

• PHP Connector API

PHP Connector Basics General Idea of dhtmlxConnector Initializing PHP Connector Components Functionality	Discusses the definition of dhtmlxConnector, the way of initializing PHP connector and the components' functionality that the connector supports.
Loading Data Basic Loading Dynamic Loading Filtering Formatting/Changing Data Before Loading Sorting	Describes the ways of loading data using PHP Connector as well as the operations connected with it: filtering, formatting and sorting data.
Managing Create/Update/Delete Operations Client-Side Requirement - DataProcessor Making Queries Saving Data Changes Made in Form Security Validation	Tells about executing main operations with data using PHP Connector.
Miscellaneous Data Export Elementary DB Operations with Connector Error Handling and Logging Handling Events Extending Functionality Using Connector with Popular Frameworks	Covers common information you may need while working with PHP Connector.
Auxiliary Resources Samples Migration and New Functions HowTos	Includes the samples of common PHP Connector usage, notes on new versions of the connector and answers to the questions about connector's work.

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