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That being said, @tmessier , you can try using [sqlsrv_query](https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/connect/php/sqlsrv-query?view=sql-server-2017) and make sure you provide the correct [SQLSRV_SQLTYPE_* constant](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/php/constants-microsoft-drivers-for-php-for-sql-server?view=sql-server-2017#sqltype-constants)

@tmessier we leave #716 open and labeled it a feature request mainly because the underlying server call has its own limitations. Depending on the demand, a feature request may be...

hi @theparker , first, please make sure you have the right permissions. Here are the links that might be helpful: [Database permissions](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/security/encryption/always-encrypted-database-engine#database-permissions) [Enabling Always Encrypted in an ODBC application](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/odbc/using-always-encrypted-with-the-odbc-driver#enabling-always-encrypted-in-an-odbc-application) Hope...

It's a known limitation, @theparker In a nutshell, in order to support the Always Encrypted feature, PHP drivers must invoke the ODBC API SQLDescribeParam() in order to get the **exact**...

Closing this issue due to inactivity, @theparker . Please feel free to reopen the issue should you have any question.

I understand your concerns, @theparker , but it's not a bug but rather a design decision to use SQLDescribeParam() behind the scene; the main reason is binding columns with Always...

Thanks @theparker , so in this case, would it work for you that you enable `ColumnEncryption` only when necessary?

Hi @darkaleh how did you install our sqlsrv drivers? Which version? Did it work before you switched?

I suppose you did `pecl install` **after** you have switched your php version with `update-alternatives`? Were pecl install successful? Can you find sqlsrv.so or pdo_sqlsrv.so in `/usr/lib/php/20190902/`? Have you followed...

Thanks @jansor , and yes we are aware of the resource type going to be deprecated in the near future, but I'm not sure I understand your question. Are you...