DBI provides the interface for database access. To do any work, you also
need to install the DBD module for your database (e.g., DBD::Oracle for
Oracle). Follow the instructions through 'make install' for DBI and then
build and install your DBD modules the same way.
Once you have both installed, you connect to the database using methods
provided in the DBI module. Run 'perldoc DBI' after it is installed to read
the manual.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "liml" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 9:15 PM
Subject: urgent help
> Now I want to set up DBI module, but when I entered the cmd "perl
Makefile.PL",
> I get the following result:
>
> *** Note:
> The optional PlRPC-modules (RPC::PlServer etc) are not installed.
> If you want to use the DBD::Proxy driver and DBI::ProxyServer
> modules, then you'll need to install the RPC::PlServer, RPC::PlClient,
> Storable and Net::Daemon modules. The CPAN Bundle::DBI may help you.
> You can install them any time after installing the DBI.
> You do *not* need these modules for typical DBI usage.
>
> Optional modules are available from any CPAN mirror, in particular
> http://www.perl.com/CPAN/modules/by-module
> http://www.perl.org/CPAN/modules/by-module
> ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/languages/perl/CPAN/modules/by-module
>
> Writing Makefile for DBI
>
> Remember to actually *read* the README file!
> Use 'make' to build the software (dmake or nmake on Windows).
> Then 'make test' to execute self tests.
> Then 'make install' to install the DBI and then delete this working
> directory before unpacking and building any DBD::* drivers.
>
> I have read carefully the README, but I don't know how to set the driver
( or
> the environment), could you help me? because now I am eager to use it,
> could you answer me as early as possible,
