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Optimize all MySQL tables with MySQLi multi_query

PHP MySQLi extension supports multiple queries which are concatenated by a semicolon. We can use this to optimize all MySQL tables in one single multi_query statement.

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Connect to MS SQL Server with PHP 5.3+

As of PHP 5.3.2 you have to use the SQLSRV API functions to connect to an Microsoft SQL Server database from PHP. For example, use sqlsrv_connect() to create a connection resource and open a connection. Learn how to connect to a Microsoft SQL Server database using PHP 5.3+ and SQLSRV.