DBIx::Recordset and Group Functions (newbie)

[Lisa Williams]

Hi-
I've just started using DBIx and I was wondering what the syntax
of implementing group functions such as MAX, MIN, AVG, SUM, and
COUNT.    How do you use DBIx to do for example:
SELECT MAX(salary)
FROM emp
WHERE emp_name like '%L'

and how you access the result.

I've tried a few things... to no avail.  Should I just use DBI
directly?

Thanks!!!  -Lisa