Re: Oracle and Perl

From: Ron Reidy <rereidy_at_uswest.net>
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 06:04:37 -0600
Message-ID: <37C67ED5.9B452CAD@uswest.net>

Guillaume BRIALON wrote:

> Hi, I have a few questions about Oracle & Perl :
>
> [ ] What is the best way to access an Oracle database via Perl?
>
> [ ] Is it possible without any overcost?
>
> [ ] What is OraPerl?
>
> Thanx.

Use DBI/DBD - get them from CPAN.
What is overcost? If you mean do you have to pay money for the Perl modules, then no, they are free.
OraPerl is an emulation on DBI. It is deprecated and I highly advise you not to use this.

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Ron Reidy
Oracle DBA
Reidy Consulting, L.L.C. Received on Fri Aug 27 1999 - 07:04:37 CDT