enable pdo_sqlsrv in php 7.2, not working

Question

I have followed all the guided path,

1. download the appropriate sql driver for php 7.2 from https://github.com/Microsoft/msphpsql/releases
2. copy and past the ts files to my xampp/php/ext folder,
3. enabled the extension from php.ini file
4. Restart the xampp and check php info but I couldn't see the extension enabled in phpinfo

I need to know, is it the version issue or I missed out something.

Answer 1

1. You need to run as an administrator.
2. An ODBC driver is missing.

Answer 2

Installation of PHP Driver for SQL Server can be done following the next steps:

• select and download appropriate version of this driver following Microsoft PHP Drivers for SQL Server Support Matrix.
• download and install an appropriate ODBC driver following System Requirements for the Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server
• load PHP Driver for SQL Server as PHP extension.
• restart Apache

Example:

<?php
# Info
$server   = 'server\instance,port';
$database = 'database';
$username = 'username';
$password = 'password';

# Connect
try {
    $conn = new PDO("sqlsrv:server=$server;Database=$database", $username, $password);
    $conn->setAttribute(PDO::ATTR_ERRMODE, PDO::ERRMODE_EXCEPTION);
} catch(PDOException $e) {
    die("Error connecting to SQL Server".$e->getMessage());
}

# End
echo 'Connected';
$conn = null;
?>