Description
int
yaz_connect ( string zurl [, mixed options])
This function returns a positive ID on success; zero on
failure.
yaz_connect() prepares for a connection to a
Z39.50 target. The zurl argument takes the form
host[:port][/database]. If port is omitted 210 is used. If
database is omitted Default is used. This function is
non-blocking and doesn't attempt to establish a socket - it
merely prepares a connect to be performed later when
yaz_wait() is called.
If the second argument, options, is given as
a string it is treated as the Z39.50 V2 authentication string
(OpenAuth).
If options is given as an array the contents
of the array serves as options. Note that array options are only
supported for PHP 4.1.0 and later.
yaz_connect() options
- user
Username for authentication.
- group
Group for authentication.
- password
Password for authentication.
- cookie
Cookie for session (YAZ proxy).
- proxy
Proxy for connection (YAZ proxy).
- persistent
A boolean. If TRUE the connection is persistent; If
FALSE the connection is not persistent. By default connections are
persistent.
- piggyback
A boolean. If TRUE piggyback is enabled for
searches; If FALSE piggyback is disabled.
By default piggyback is enabled. Enabling piggyback is more efficient
and usually saves a network-round-trip for first time fetches of records.
However, a few Z39.50 targets doesn't support piggyback or they ignore
element set names. For those, piggyback should be disabled.
yaz_close
