Jonathan, Thanks for the response. The DB is unknown but designed to be accessed using the functions contained in the .dll library when the user wants to write/use a C pgm. Instead I'd like to access the DB using Perl. Since my last, I discovered the Roth Win32::API::Prototype which seems to simplify things a bit. The latter module should work and I'll experiment a bit after the holiday.
BobS -----Original Message----- From: Jonathan Paton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 1:58 PM To: Sturdevant-Contractor, Robert W; beginners@perl.org Subject: Re: Accessing DLL functions On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 13:24:47 -0500, Sturdevant-Contractor, Robert W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > Am I correct in assuming that I can access functions in a .dll file > using the Win32::API module. I have a proprietary database database > and C .dll with function prototypes. I would like to write a perl pgm > using the ilibrary functions to access the DB. Am I headed in the > right direction? If not, is there another means? Thanks. Could you elaborate on what database is involved? There are many DBD (driver) modules on CPAN: http://search.cpan.org/search?m=module&q=DBD%3A%3A&s=1&n=100 These work with DBI, providing a consistant interface. If a suitable DBD driver does not yet exist, why not write something that fits in to the existing DB framework? There are many ways to reach the same objective. The difficulty ranges from easy (if you get Win32:API or similar to do it) to hard (writing drivers or using the XS layer). I am not qualified to write about Win32::API. Jonathan Paton -- #!perl $J=' 'x25 ;for (qq< 1+10 9+14 5-10 50-9 7+13 2-18 6+13 17+6 02+1 2-10 00+4 00+8 3-13 3+12 01-5 2-10 01+1 03+4 00+4 00+8 1-21 01+1 00+5 01-7 >=~/ \S\S \S\S /gx) {m/( \d+) (.+) /x,, vec$ J,$p +=$2 ,8,= $c+= +$1} warn $J,, -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response> -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>
