On Monday 10 December 2007 15:47:17 Tim Bunce wrote: > On Mon, Dec 10, 2007 at 08:35:34AM +0000, Martin Evans wrote: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Hello > >> > >> At the present time I am using Perl, cgi, Apache Web Page, SQL, and > >> SYBASE database on a unix server(SUN Fire V 880). I have no problem > >> accessing the Sybase database, fetching records and display them on the > >> web page. > >> > >> My Available Database Drivers are. > >> DBM > >> ExampleP > >> File > >> Proxy > >> Sponge > >> Sybase > >> > >> Now, I would like to connect to another database on a Microsoft SQL > >> Server, using Perl from my unix server. > >> > >> What do I need? > >> > >> Where can I get information? (book or web page) > > > > http://search.cpan.org/~mjevans/DBD-ODBC-1.15_2/ODBC.pm#Frequently_Asked_ > >Questions Scroll down to "How do I access a MS SQL Server database from > > Linux?" The "Linux" could should be "Unix". > > That needs updating to say something like "Use DBD::Proxy if you need > transactions and DBD::Gofer if you don't." > > Tim.
I've had excellent results with freeTDS (see freetds.org) I can send you some examples if needed
