Also see http://search.cpan.org/src/TIMB/DBI_AdvancedTalk_200307/sld082.htm and the following pages.
Tim. On Thu, Jul 10, 2003 at 03:24:43AM -0700, Michael A Chase wrote: > On Wed, 9 Jul 2003 17:19:16 +0530 (IST) Anil Menon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > How does DBD:ProxyServer talk to a DBDMS (on windows platform) ? > > Does it talk straight with the DSN specified for the DBMS or is > > there a intermediate layer/Driver which do the communication. We > > have proprietary DB which has drivers for Windows, but not for linux > > and these (drivers) are not maintained anymore. My req is > > communicate to this DB thru the Perl(from linux box). I did RTFM, > > but was really confused about this (communication) part. I have no > > exp working on perl/windows env. Where can i find some more info regarding > > this ? > > You need to have a proxy server running in the host where the actual > database connection is made. That server is used by clients running > elsewhere. The connection between client and server is made using > PlRPC. > > There are examples in dbiproxy. See `perldoc dbiproxy` or > http://search.cpan.org/dist/DBI/dbiproxy.PL . The dbiproxy file > itself is also a useful example. > > -- > Mac :}) > ** I usually forward private questions to the appropriate mail list. ** > Ask Smarter: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html > Give a hobbit a fish and he eats fish for a day. > Give a hobbit a ring and he eats fish for an age. >
