title: PHP PDO MSSQL in Xampp?
body: <p>Ok, here is my situation:</p>
  
  <p>I have installed Xampp (v1.8.2) on my server to publish a webprogram i am making (php, html) for some people in my network.
  For the first time i have to connect to MSSQL 2008 server instead of MYSQL (phpmyadmin).
  over the past years i've always worked with the MySQL api and a little with MySQLi. 
  I have read over the internet i must use PDO so i can succesfully connect to the MS database.</p>
  
  <p>As i can see PDO is not installed/activated.
  When i look into the PHP.ini file the only thing i see is: </p>
  
  <pre><code>extension=php_mssql.dll
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>but no </p>
  
  <pre><code>extension=php_pdo_mssql.dll
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>i've read allot (i.e that i have to install soms dll files, that i have to install apache, PHP, PDO manually) </p>
  
  <p>What is the good way to make a successful connection to my mssql database?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks</p>