Merge pull request #36258 from JKirsch1/update-ms-topic-values-1

rwestMSFT · web-flow · commit 74d441420b14 · 2026-01-16T19:11:00.000-07:00
Update ms.topic
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/installation-tutorial-linux-mac.md b/docs/connect/php/installation-tutorial-linux-mac.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: davidengel
 ms.date: 01/31/2024
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: how-to
 ms.custom: intro-installation, linux-related-content
 ---
 
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/loading-the-php-sql-driver.md b/docs/connect/php/loading-the-php-sql-driver.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: davidengel
 ms.date: 02/28/2023
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: how-to
 helpviewer_keywords:
   - "loading the driver"
 ---
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/logging-activity.md b/docs/connect/php/logging-activity.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: davidengel
 ms.date: "09/22/2020"
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 helpviewer_keywords:
   - "logging activity"
 ---
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/microsoft-php-driver-for-sql-server.md b/docs/connect/php/microsoft-php-driver-for-sql-server.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: mikeray
 ms.date: 09/18/2024
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: get-started
 ---
 # Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server
 
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/microsoft-php-drivers-for-sql-server-support-matrix.md b/docs/connect/php/microsoft-php-drivers-for-sql-server-support-matrix.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: davidengel
 ms.date: 11/01/2024
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.custom:
   - linux-related-content
   - ignite-2024
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/non-system-locale-settings.md b/docs/connect/php/non-system-locale-settings.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.date: "08/10/2020"
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
 ms.custom: linux-related-content
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 helpviewer_keywords:
   - "locale, linux, macOS, system"
 ---
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/overview-of-the-php-sql-driver.md b/docs/connect/php/overview-of-the-php-sql-driver.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: davidengel
 ms.date: "03/27/2018"
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: overview
 ---
 # Overview of the Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server
 
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/pdo-sqlsrv-driver-reference.md b/docs/connect/php/pdo-sqlsrv-driver-reference.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: davidengel
 ms.date: "03/26/2018"
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: reference
 ---
 # PDO_SQLSRV Driver Reference
 [!INCLUDE[Driver_PHP_Download](../../includes/driver_php_download.md)]
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/php-driver-for-sql-server-support-for-high-availability-disaster-recovery.md b/docs/connect/php/php-driver-for-sql-server-support-for-high-availability-disaster-recovery.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: davidengel
 ms.date: "07/31/2018"
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.custom: sfi-ropc-nochange
 ---
 # Support for High Availability, Disaster Recovery
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/php-driver-for-sql-server-support-for-localdb.md b/docs/connect/php/php-driver-for-sql-server-support-for-localdb.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: davidengel
 ms.date: "05/06/2020"
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ---
 # Support for LocalDB
 
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/programming-guide-for-php-sql-driver.md b/docs/connect/php/programming-guide-for-php-sql-driver.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: davidengel
 ms.date: "03/26/2018"
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ---
 # Programming Guide for the Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server
 [!INCLUDE[Driver_PHP_Download](../../includes/driver_php_download.md)]
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/release-notes-php-sql-driver.md b/docs/connect/php/release-notes-php-sql-driver.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.date: 01/31/2024
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
 ms.custom: linux-related-content
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: release-notes
 helpviewer_keywords:
   - "what's new in version 1.1"
 ---
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/retrieving-data-as-a-stream-using-the-sqlsrv-driver.md b/docs/connect/php/retrieving-data-as-a-stream-using-the-sqlsrv-driver.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: davidengel
 ms.date: "01/19/2017"
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ---
 # Retrieving Data as a Stream Using the SQLSRV Driver
 [!INCLUDE[Driver_PHP_Download](../../includes/driver_php_download.md)]
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/retrieving-data.md b/docs/connect/php/retrieving-data.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: davidengel
 ms.date: "03/26/2018"
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ---
 # Retrieving Data
 [!INCLUDE[Driver_PHP_Download](../../includes/driver_php_download.md)]
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/security-considerations-for-php-sql-driver.md b/docs/connect/php/security-considerations-for-php-sql-driver.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: davidengel
 ms.date: "03/26/2018"
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: best-practice
 helpviewer_keywords:
   - "security considerations"
 ---
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/specifying-a-cursor-type-and-selecting-rows.md b/docs/connect/php/specifying-a-cursor-type-and-selecting-rows.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: davidengel
 ms.date: 01/19/2017
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 helpviewer_keywords:
   - "cursor types"
   - "scrollable cursors"
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/sqlsrv-driver-api-reference.md b/docs/connect/php/sqlsrv-driver-api-reference.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: davidengel
 ms.date: "03/26/2018"
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: reference
 ---
 # SQLSRV Driver API Reference
 [!INCLUDE[Driver_PHP_Download](../../includes/driver_php_download.md)]
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/step-1-configure-development-environment-for-php-development.md b/docs/connect/php/step-1-configure-development-environment-for-php-development.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: randolphwest
 ms.date: 01/02/2026
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: article
+ms.topic: how-to
 ms.custom:
   - linux-related-content
 ---
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/step-2-create-a-sql-database-for-php-development.md b/docs/connect/php/step-2-create-a-sql-database-for-php-development.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: davidengel
 ms.date: 01/19/2017
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: how-to
 ---
 # Step 2: Create a SQL database for PHP development
 
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/step-3-proof-of-concept-connecting-to-sql-using-php.md b/docs/connect/php/step-3-proof-of-concept-connecting-to-sql-using-php.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: davidengel
 ms.date: 05/05/2021
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: how-to
 ---
 # Step 3: Proof of concept connecting to SQL using PHP
 
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/step-4-connect-resiliently-to-sql-with-php.md b/docs/connect/php/step-4-connect-resiliently-to-sql-with-php.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: davidengel
 ms.date: 05/05/2021
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: how-to
 ---
 # Step 4: Connect resiliently to SQL with PHP
 
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/support-resources-for-the-php-sql-driver.md b/docs/connect/php/support-resources-for-the-php-sql-driver.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: davidengel
 ms.date: 05/06/2020
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: article
+ms.topic: concept-article
 helpviewer_keywords:
   - "support"
 ---
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/system-requirements-for-the-php-sql-driver.md b/docs/connect/php/system-requirements-for-the-php-sql-driver.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: davidengel
 ms.date: 01/31/2024
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 helpviewer_keywords:
   - "requirements"
 ---
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/updating-data-microsoft-drivers-for-php-for-sql-server.md b/docs/connect/php/updating-data-microsoft-drivers-for-php-for-sql-server.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: davidengel
 ms.date: 03/26/2018
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ---
 # Updating data (Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server)
 
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/use-table-valued-parameters.md b/docs/connect/php/use-table-valued-parameters.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: davidengel
 ms.date: 01/31/2022
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: how-to
 ---
 # Use table-valued parameters (PHP)
 
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/using-always-encrypted-php-drivers.md b/docs/connect/php/using-always-encrypted-php-drivers.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: davidengel
 ms.date: 12/12/2019
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ---
 # Using Always Encrypted with the PHP Drivers for SQL Server
 
diff --git a/docs/connect/php/using-directional-parameters.md b/docs/connect/php/using-directional-parameters.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: davidengel
 ms.date: 01/19/2017
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ---
 # Using directional parameters
 
diff --git a/docs/connect/python/mssql-python/python-sql-driver-mssql-python.md b/docs/connect/python/mssql-python/python-sql-driver-mssql-python.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: vanto, randolphwest
 ms.date: 12/15/2025
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: article
+ms.topic: get-started
 ms.custom:
   - ignite-2025
 ---
diff --git a/docs/connect/ruby/ruby-driver-for-sql-server.md b/docs/connect/ruby/ruby-driver-for-sql-server.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.date: "10/06/2020"
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
 ms.custom: linux-related-content
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: get-started
 ---
 # Ruby Driver for SQL Server
 
diff --git a/docs/connect/ruby/step-1-configure-development-environment-for-ruby-development.md b/docs/connect/ruby/step-1-configure-development-environment-for-ruby-development.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.date: "01/19/2017"
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
 ms.custom: linux-related-content
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: how-to
 ---
 # Step 1: Configure development environment for Ruby development
 You will need to configure your development environment with the prerequisites in order to develop an application using the Ruby Driver for SQL Server.    
diff --git a/docs/connect/ruby/step-2-create-a-sql-database-for-ruby-development.md b/docs/connect/ruby/step-2-create-a-sql-database-for-ruby-development.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: davidengel
 ms.date: "08/08/2017"
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: how-to
 ---
 # Step 2: Create a SQL database for Ruby development
 
diff --git a/docs/connect/ruby/step-3-proof-of-concept-connecting-to-sql-using-ruby.md b/docs/connect/ruby/step-3-proof-of-concept-connecting-to-sql-using-ruby.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.author: davidengel
 ms.date: 06/22/2020
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: how-to
 ---
 # Step 3: Proof of concept connecting to SQL using Ruby
 
