I installed my PostgreSQL server 8.1 on my Windows XP Home system using
an MSI installer. My Perl 5.8.7 was installed in the same manner
(apache2 with mod_perl). The Perl came with DBI, but not for PostgreSQL.
I downloaded DBD-Pg-1.49.tar.gz and found that to install the package I
needed a lot of things I do not have.
The only component specified in README.win32 that I have is a compiler:
VC++ 2005 express edition, a free compiler from Microsoft.
Do I need to get source code for PostgreSQL 8.1 to get Pg DBD working?
There is a pg_config.exe file, but no source for it either. With my set
up, can I bypass some steps in win32.mak and get the DBD?
What I want to do is using PostgreSQL from my perl program. I have a PHP
that uses data in my PostgreSQL server and would like to explore Perl
for some task on the same data.
Thank you for your help and Happy New Year.
Visanu Euarchukiati
