title: Connecting to a MySQL embedded database from PHP
body: <p>I would like to connect to a MySQL embedded database (MyISAM engine).</p>
  
  <p>As you know MyISAM databases files are located in :</p>
  
  <pre><code>C:\ProgramData\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\data\mydb\
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>And has some files with following suffixes for each Table :</p>
  
  <pre><code>TableName.frm (Format File)
  TableName.MYD (MyISAM Data)
  TableName.MYI (MyISAM Index)
  </code></pre>
  
  <p><strong>The main question :</strong></p>
  
  <p>How do i connect to a MyISAM embedded database from PHP ?</p>
  
  <p><strong>P.S:</strong></p>
  
  <p>I already using MyISAM database as embedded in Windows applications without using MySQL Server.</p>
  
  <p>Just putting some <code>DLL</code> files (like <code>libmysqld.dll</code>,...) inside <code>myApp.exe</code> and myApp run successfully without MySQL Server.</p>
  
  <p>I think it's clear enough.</p>
  
  <p>Any help would be appreciated.</p>