Gii Model Generator generates Database Exception (I use SQL Server)

Question

I have a Yii2 framework connected to an SQL Server 2012 database.

I have already configured the config/db.php file as follows:

return [
    'class' => 'yii\db\Connection',
    'dsn' => 'sqlsrv:Server=localhost;Database=Evaluators;MultipleActiveResultSets=true',
    'username' => '_myUsername_',
    'password' => '_myPassword_',
    'charset' => 'utf8',
];

I have also installed the necessary extension files in the /ext directory.

I am using SQL Server 2012 instead of MySql.

When I try to Start Gii Model Generator I get the following error :

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Database Exception – yii\\db\\Exception could not find driver

Caused by: PDOException could not find driver

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Any ideas what should I change or do?

Answer 1

The issue can be from your php configuration.

In that case, I solved it by doing the following: uncomment extension=php_pdo_mysql.dll in your php.ini. (I am on MySQL instead of SQL server 2012)

More explanations here: https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2018/installing-php-7-and-composer-on-windows-10

Since your using SQL server 2012, I cannot confirm for sure, but you should investigate this: https://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.pdo-sqlsrv.php

Good luck