assistance mssql connect from php on centos 4.8

Hi, I'm requiring some virtual assistance to get a connect to a remote mssql database from php on a centos 4.8 box. I've tried freetds (which I thought was working), then I tried installing unixODBC, then I tried installing mssql directly but I can't get anything to happen through php... Unfortunately this box isn't open to the world so this job will have to be through chat with you directing me. I would prefer this was done without recompiling php... At the moment all I'm receiving is error messages, eg: Call to undefined function odbc_connect() Call to undefined function mssql_connect() This connection to freetds: /usr/bin/tsql -S -U Does produce the expected 1> prompt though. I can also connect via isql, but not php. When I looked at phpinfo() I noticed something strange: --with-unixODBC=shared,/usr' as well as '--without-odbc''--without-unixODBC' All assistance must be provided via the command line. Thanks! ## Deliverables 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows? (depending on the nature? of the deliverables): a)? For web sites or? other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software? installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). ## Platform centos 4.8, php, mssql