Try PHaKT

August 27, 2004 by Paul Taylor

What you need is PHaKT - a free extension, which creates a whole new Server Model (PHP_ADODB) in your copy of Dreamweaver MX.

It's available from interaktonline

It will enable you to connect to a huge variety of databases with PHP, including MS Access, but also MS SQL Server, Firebird, PostgreSQL, Oracle and several others - though not SQLite as yet. Once the connection is made with the PHP_ADODB server model, rather than the built in PHP_MySQL server model, you will be able to use all the normal PHP server behaviors. The PHaKT model places two folders of pre-written php files into your site, which you will need to upload along with the rest of your files. It's really easy to use. I've even got it to work with PHP5, though a slight alteration is needed to get Firebird to work with PHP5 in this model. Access 2000, 2002 and 2003 all work perfectly with the extension. I have not tried it with Access 97.

Paul Taylor