Programming the Perl DBI should be enough to get you started. At least a
quick scan of the DBI and DBD::xxx documents will also help avoid various
faux paux.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Will W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 09:06
Subject: Newbie looking for resources
> Hi, everyone--
>
> I'm new to the list and to DBI. I'm at the stage where I'm trying to
> identify useful resources. I've used Perl for several years and I've had
> some formal training in RDBMS design and a little experience with
> Paradox back in the dark ages.
>
> Is there a FAQ or something like that which lists books, websites, and
> other sources of info for basic DBI activities? Those I've seen so far
> have been too general to be of much use to me. The documentation I've
> seen on CPAN (actually ActiveState's ppms) have also failed to meet my
> needs.
>
> I've got Descartes & Bunce's _Programming the perl dbi_. Any other basic
> references I should add to my library?
>
> Specific questions follow:
>
> My first project involves a fairly simple database of 500-1000 records
> designed for a single-user environment, using perl/Tk for the front end
> and perl2exe to make the executable(s). I need this to be compact enough
> for fast downloads and free of any proprietary code (it will be freeware
> available over the net). I have identified DBI:CSV as one possible
> approach. Are there any options other than CSV that are widely available
> on end-user machines? For instance, can I expect that ODBC or ADO will
> work on most Windows platforms?
>
> Where can I locate good documentation on CSV? For instance, D&B's book
> mentions that DBI:CSV has a rudimentary schema, but I've not found
> anything about whether I can directly edit this or even how it is
> represented in the files.
>
> I am hoping that despite several hours of searching the net, there is a
> single, good source for answers to these questions that I just haven't
> located yet-- I'd be really pleased to get a "RTFM suchandsuch"
> response.
