One issue:
When using this: use DBI; my $connect_string="DBI:Oracle:$SERVICE"; my $dbh = DBI->connect($connect_string,$oracle_user,$oracle_password, { AutoCommit=> 0, LongTruncOk=> 'TRUE', PrintError => 1, ChopBlanks=> 'TRUE',LongTruncOk=> 'TRUE',LongReadLen=> 50000, RaiseError => 1 }) or die "connecting: $DBI::errstr"; I and getting this annoying message: You must install a Solaris patch to run this version of the Java runtime. Please see the README and release notes for more information. I am DBI1.201. I have installed all the recommended patches in the README.sparc file but no luck. Also this connect string works in other scripts with in the application. thank you Lance Prais Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. 817-606-6505 [EMAIL PROTECTED]