Not sure about perl 5.6, but I've been using DBI, DBD::MySQL and MySQL for some months on Windows 2000 with ActivePerl 5.8.4. Not exactly the same but hopefully that at least shows the DBI/MySQL/Windows combination can work.
HTH, WH ----- Original Message ----- From: Roy Niemann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: dbi-users@perl.org Sent: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 15:52:57 +0100 Subject: Explain Something to me.......... > Hi, > I've been using PERL and especially the DBI module for Oracle and now > recently MySQL. I'm having trouble with getting DBD::MySQL in compiled form to > work from Windows/XP. I really (being honest here) resent having to install > the > "binary" form of PERL from Active State yet I've tried and they don't certify > their PERL against MySQL. What gives. Can someone point me to a site where > they've got PERL (5.6.* +) to work with MySQL or tell me don't do it? > > Thanks in advance, > Roy >