Re: Java vs Unix

From: Ana C. Dent <anacedent_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2003 17:32:36 -0700
Message-ID: <GYBva.38456$MJ5.31212@fed1read03>

ThePotPlants wrote:
> I want to build an application that connects to various databases, and
> extracts data.
>
> Currently I can do this from unix with a ksh script, but I also want to
> connect to sybase next and potentially other databases as well.
>
> I'm considering learning java and writing the app to connect via JDBC. (I
> can't ignore that write once run many times speil).
>

Java - write once, debug everywhere

> Are there any pro's or cons in doing this? Can anyone think of any
> alternatives?

PERL's DBI/DBD interface

>
> Can anybody reccommned any crash course in JDBC docs?
>
>
Received on Sun May 11 2003 - 19:32:36 CDT