You need to install the PostgreSQL client libraries on the box running DBD::Pg. The client libraries need to be installed before installing DBD::Pg.
See the bottom of this page for client installation directions. http://www.postgresql.org/docs/7.4/static/install-procedure.html -Alec On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 21:08:27 -0800 (PST), Gokul P. Nair wrote: >�i would like to connect to a remote postgresql 8.1 server using a >�perl script. The machine i'm trying to connect from is running >�Debian and perl v5.6.1. In order to connect to the remote >�postgresql server i assume i need DBI as well as DBD::Pg. well the >�DBI installation went well but when i try to install DBD::Pg this >�is what it gives me: > >�debian:/usr/local/src/DBD-Pg-1.40# perl Makefile.PL Configuring Pg >�Remember to actually read the README file! Path to pg_config? OS: >�linux PostgreSQL version: .. > >�**************** >�WARNING! DBD::Pg no longer supports versions less than 7.2. >�It is highly recommended that you upgrade PostgreSQL to a newer >�version. **************** > >�Using DBI 1.47 (for perl 5.006001 on i386-linux) installed in >�/usr/local/lib/perl/5.6.1/auto/DBI/ Checking if your kit is >�complete... Looks good >�Note (probably harmless): No library found for -lpq Using DBI 1.47 >�(for perl 5.006001 on i386-linux) installed in >�/usr/local/lib/perl/5.6.1/auto/DBI/ Writing Makefile for DBD::Pg > >�Do i even need DBD::Pg installed on the machine which is trying to >�access the postgresql server through a perl script? if so why is >�the very first step i.e. "perl Makefile.pl" failing? if no, how do >�i connect to the server and run queries using perl? > >�thanks in advance for all ur help. > >�Gokul > > >�__________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? >�Tired of spam? �Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >�http://mail.yahoo.com
