There are several example scripts in Oracle.ex/ in the archive DBD-Oracle-1.06.tar.gz which you can download from CPAN http://www.cpan.org/. Run 'perldoc DBI' to read the fine manual which describes (among many other things) how to establish a database connection. -- Mac :}) ** I normally forward private database questions to the DBI mail lists. ** Give a hobbit a fish and he'll eat fish for a day. Give a hobbit a ring and he'll eat fish for an age. ----- Original Message ----- From: "tan minh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 12:02 AM Subject: Please help me.. > Please give for me one example "connect to oracle by > perl".