CI 3.0 and Microsoft SQL Server nightmare

Here is the information for the newest ms sql driver for php it has php for stand alone testing of database.

READ: Microsoft PHP Driver for SQL Server

At least you can test it stand alone to make sure that your database is up  and working.

InsiteFX thank you so much for replying. I am able to fix this error, Getting the login page but when I click on submit I get this error which is freaking me out:
A PHP Error was encountered
Severity: Warning
Message: sqlsrv_query() expects parameter 1 to be resource, null given
Filename: sqlsrv/sqlsrv_driver.php
Line Number: 152

I have odbc server native client (odbc driver 13). I have spent a lot of time on this. It would be great if you could help me fix this error . Please