DB_common::provides()

DB_common::provides() -- Checks if the DBMS supports a particular feature

Synopsis

boolean provides (string $feature)

Description

Checks if a feature is available for the chosen database type.

Parameter

string $feature

the feature to check

Return value

boolean - TRUE if the feature is supported

Note

This function can not be called statically.

Warning

The provided information are only hints. Check the documentation of your database system for the real supported features. I.e. MySQL supports transactions, but not for every table type.

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