Hello everybody,

I'm having the same problem.
I can connect to a SQL server with default instance (no named), but can't connect to a named instance!
I tried escaping backslashes, and putting port number, with no success.

Examples:
$connection = mssql_connect('MYSERVER', 'USER', 'PWD'); --> WORKS OK
$connection = mssql_connect('MYSERVER\INSTANCE', 'USER', 'PWD'); --> FAILS
$connection = mssql_connect('MYSERVER\\INSTANCE', 'USER', 'PWD'); --> FAILS
$connection = mssql_connect('MYSERVER,XXXX', 'USER', 'PWD'); --> FAILS (XXXX=PORT NO)

I'm working with MSSQL 2000, Apache and PHP 5.1.4. The Apache and PHP are in the same server. The SQL Server is in another server.

Thanks for any help.