> From: Ivan Adzhubei <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Why you intend to use ODBC in the first place? It makes more sense to
> install DBD::Oracle, the DBI module then can use it as a lower level
> interface to DB. This is at least one layer less between your
> application code and the database itself than with the ODBC. To install
> DBD::Oracle you will first need Oracle client files (e.g. binary OCI
> libraries, Net8 libraries, source headers, etc) installed *on the client
> machine* from which you plan to run your Perl DBI code accessing Oracle
> DB, either locally or over the net. Consult your DBA person about the
> availability of the client part of Oracle package. Install and configure
> it properly, you can validate configuration by trying to connect to your
> database server from SQLPlus client run at the same machine. If it works
> -- proceed with building, testing and installing DBD::Oracle.
Ivan,
I though it might be a lower cost option for putting in place some
software I will need very infrequently. Almost always always what I
need is in the Informix database. Sometimes if it is not the clues
as to why it is missing are in the Oracle database.
>
> Robert Lopez wrote:
> >
> > Well I went ahead and ran cpan to install ODBC::Oracle and it says...
> > The DBD::ODBC module needs to link with an ODBC 'Driver Manager'.
> > (The Driver Manager, in turn, needs one or more database specific
> > ODBC drivers.
> > The DBD::ODBC module does _not_ include any ODBC drivers!)
> > so it is pretty obvious I do need at least a driver. Will I need
> > a driver manager?
> >
> > > Well I intend to use DBD::Oracle. I am trying to
> > > clarify what else is needed. Are you saying that
> > > DBD::Oracle does not need to have any other driver
> > > on my Sun workstation in order for me to connect
> > > to the Oracle database on a server elsewhere on
> > > the network?
> >
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> --
> Ivan Adzhubei
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