title: php_mssql.dll support for php version greater >= 5.3
body: <p>PHP has removed support for <code>php_mssql.dll</code> support for versions starting with 5.3. For that reason I have been using version 5.2 till now. But <code>ionCube</code> which converts PHP application into binary format, has also removed support for VC6. </p>
  
  <p>So, I have move to PHP version which is greater than 5.2, since it does not support VC9. But version greater than 5.3 does not have <code>php_mssql.dll</code>, which means I will have to convert all the <code>mssql_</code> calls to <code>sqlsrv_</code>.</p>
  
  <p>But that is not feasible. Is there a way to be able to use <code>php_mssql.dll</code> with PHP 5.3 (VC9 compiled)?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks</p>