DBI defines a database independent interface between Perl and whatever
supported database you want to use. The DBD modules provide the drivers
used by DBI.
The correct way to use any DBD module is via DBI.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Rozengurtel, Daniel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 9:15 AM
Subject: DBI/ DBD::Oracle
> Hello Ilya,
> I am wondering why am I using all the methods from DBI module to retrieve
> the info or manipulate it instead of using DBD::Oracle which i also
> installed succesefully? I guess I install DBD in order to use it? However
> every resourse on the net that i found heavely relies on DBI
functionality.
> I know there is a way to use DBD, please tell me where/when/why i would
> rather use DBD::Oracle "directly" ? Are there any "GOOD" resources on
> DBD::Oracle methods other than "perldoc DBD::Oracle" ? Thanx Daniel
