Chris, FWIW you might also want to try subscribing to http://www.asplists.com/aspperlscript .
This list deals specifically with the use of Perl in an ASP environment. At 08:09 AM 12/09/01, you wrote: >Hi everyone, > >I'm trying to access a database in ASP with ADO using Perl although I'm >having some really big problems. I'm sure it's something really simple >and stupid but I can't figure out how to create the database connection >and open a recordset. In VBScript I have no problems, although I'm >struggling with Perl. > >The sample code I have doesn't give me any clues as to how to open the >database I want.... > ># Create an instance of the ADO Connection object - I'm find with this >bit ># >#$Conn = $Server->CreateObject("ADODB.Connection"); > > ># Open a system DSN - What's a DSN, and what is ADOSamples, a table to >database? ># >#$Conn->Open( "ADOSamples" ); > ># Execute an SQL Query - This opens a recordset from an SQL query but >what about just opening one from a table ># >#$RS = $Conn->Execute( "SELECT * FROM Orders" ); > >Thanks, > >Chris > > > >-- >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] AspFriends.com moderation team Rob Waggoner WAGGS Web based Advanced Graphing and Graphic Solutions http://www.waggs.net "Applying Old world craftsmanship to New world technologies" -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]