On Sat, Mar 01, 2003 at 07:43:14PM -0800, Dean Arnold wrote:
> "Jonathan Leffler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > You show the 'install_method' working on
> > DBD::Driver::db->install_method(...). That appears to make it
> > available on a $dbh - correct? Is there an equivalent for the
> > statement handle? DBD::Driver::st->install_method()?
> >
> > After invoking DBD::Informix::db->install_method('ix_funky', undef),
> > I believe I'd be able to run $dbh->ix_funky(...) without further ado
> > (assuming $dbh was a DBD::Informix database handle). Is that correct?
> >
> > I rather like the possibilities that this opens up, I have to say.
>
> Megadittos (to coin an overused phrase). Certainly is much more
> aesthetically acceptable and easier to explain to users when
> driver-specific functions are supplied.
>
> One little question (not entirely due to being too lazy to test it):
> does this all work with subclassed DBI drivers ? E.g., will it
> work as is in DBIx::Chart wo/ any changes to DBIx::Chart ?
Yeap.
> Hmmm, actually, I suppose I should make the same inquiry
> about all the changes that have been made since 1.32...at which
> point I'm certain the answer is
> "give it a shot and see what shakes out"...wish I had more cycles..
"give it a shot and see what shakes out" :)
> ...wish I had more cycles..
Ditto.
Tim.
