Send the relevant part of trace() output (from prepare thru to error). Tim.
On Wed, Jul 10, 2002 at 02:57:10PM -0700, Meyer, Rob wrote: > I am experiencing an error when executing a stored proc on an Oracle8i > database. The details are extensive, so please, bear with me. > > I am using the latest versions of DBI (1.23) and DBD-Oracle8 (1.06), Oracle > 8.1.5, and three different machines, as follows: > > a) Win2000 Server, running ActivePerl build 631 (5.6.1) > b) WinNT Server, running ActivePerl build 623 (5.6.0) > c) Win2000 Server, running ActivePerl build 623 > > An application that has been working just fine on WinNT for several months > needs to be tested on Win2000, because the business has decided to phase out > WinNT. Computer a is my own desktop; b is an unchanged server running the > application; and c is a fresh install of Win2000, with the application > installed on it exactly like on b. > > The application logs into the database as a user with limited privileges. > It calls a stored procedure that has a ref cursor for an output parameter. > All the database objects involved are not part of the application's user's > schema, and should remain hidden from that user. > > On computers b and c, the application runs fine. On a, which uses a newer > version of Perl, the application produces this error when calling the stored > procedure: > > ORA-00942: table or view does not exist (DBD: odescr failed) > > If I extend the application's db user account's privileges, the error > disappears. However, I don't want to give this db user those privileges, > particularly when they weren't necessary before. Moreover, the same account > can successfully execute the procedure in SQLPlus. The only difference that > I can see is the newer version of Perl, which I need to upgrade along with > the operating system. > > What's going on? What can I do to fix it? Does this question more > appropriately belong on the perl-win32 mailing list? What does 'DBD: odescr > failed' mean? > > TIA, > > ________________________________ > Rob Meyer >
