title: How to connect to a remote MSSQL database with PHP on Linux?
body: <p>I've got a problem and there doesn't seem to be a strait forward solution.</p>
  
  <p>I'm running a Linux server with PHP and need to connect to a MSSQL database on a remote server (I don't have control over this server). Speaking to my host, they say that it's not possible eto install the MSSQL extensions on a linux box as they are only available on Windows Servers. So, I'm looking to see what other options i have.</p>
  
  <p>Any ideas how I can do this on a linux box?!</p>