# MySQL vs. MS-SQL

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-vs-ms-sql/181368>\
**Category:** programming\
**Created:** [March 8, 2006, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-vs-ms-sql/181368 "2006-03-08T18:10:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![DHDesign](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@DHDesign](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DHDesign)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2006, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-vs-ms-sql/181368/1 "2006-03-08T18:10:53Z")

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hi, i have been working with MySQL for a while now but a client has asked if I can instead work with their MS-SQL instead. Besides the cost factor and stuff, does anyone know the programming differences for PHP (with regards to connecting to the DB, running queries, inserting, updating, deleting records, etc.) that the two databases have?

Thanks!