>
>
> Your message shows you migrating from Sybase to Oracle. What about when
> the customer (or your mgt) decides to use DB2?
>
> The other points are quite valid, but ask yourself about future DB
> changes or multi-vendor situation?  I like DBD::ODBC solution since my
> group has had to deal w/multi-vendor situation.

I'm glad you like DBD::ODBC :)

However, part of the DBI concept is that it provides a consistent api to the
databases.  Aside from date handling it does a great job.

Jeff

> Jeff Urlwin wrote:
>
> > If you can, use DBD::Oracle.  It will generally be faster and have less
> > "layers" between you and the database.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> >
> >>Hi All,
> >>
> >>      I want to migrate to migrate some existing Sybase Perl
> >>Programs to work with ORACLE 9. Would it be better to go for
> >>DBD::ODBC or DBD:ORACLE.
> >>
> >>Thanks in Adavance,
> >>Arun
> >>
>
>
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