> 1. The oracle DBD perl module requires a oracle server up and running > to build ( or at least, and I quote, 'enough of the software > installed...' ) I was able to build the DBD::mysql without the > requirement ( using force admittedly ). Why is this a requirement for > Oracle DBD ? >
You need some of the shared libraries and the OCI headers which are a part of oracle to build the DBD as it uses oracle OCI as it's underlying communication layer with the database. You need mysql libraries to build the DBD for mysql however you probably have more work to do installing the oracle libraries/headers. > 2. Since this is a requirement, can you point me in the right > direction for this task: I have a Linux box (Intel > Proc) w/ perl, apache, cgi etc. and wish to use this as a front end to > an oracle DB running on an RS6000 system. > > How do I build the DBD::Oracle module on the Linux system in this case > ? The oracle libraries will work fine between different platforms and different database versions. You only need to install oracle (I suspect net8 and the precompiler might do it but I am not certain) on the linux box. > 3. Is the a decent 'howto' that covers this ? Firstly I would recommend getting the most recent DBI and DBD as they will generally compile more easily with more recent oracle. Then read the README file for oracle DBD as this contains all the information you should need. If it does not work then check google for similar messages. If you still can not get it to work then post the full output to this mailing list. Andy __________________________ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. The contents are confidential and may be privileged. Any views or opinions expressed are those of the sender and may not reflect the views or opinions of the company and the company accepts no liability in respect thereof. If you have received this email in error please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] immediately. ________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk ________________________________________________________________________
