If I know bind_param is a method of dbi, how do I get the docs from the command line? E.q., perldoc DBI::bind_param ---> it doesn't work.
How do you get the quick docs from one of the CGI's functions by "perldoc"? E.q., perldoc CGI::param --> it does not work. I'd like to know the easy way to get some specific docs from the perldoc command instead of going through the existing AS' html on-line or CPAN public site. George -----Original Message----- From: Tim Bunce [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 10:53 AM To: David N Murray Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Question about bind_param and Oracle On Fri, Jul 16, 2004 at 11:57:05AM -0400, David N Murray wrote: > You can't use a parameter for the table name. You have to use dynamic sql > (i.e. put it in the $sql var before the prepare). There's no point in the > prepare if the DB can't even figure out what table is going to be hit. > > This should be a FAQ, but I didn't see it in there. It's in the DBI docs. Tim. > hth, > dave > > On Jul 16, [EMAIL PROTECTED] scribed: > > > Hi all, > > > > Hoping someone can help me out here. > > > > I'm trying to do the following using Oracle 9i and DBI: > > > > $table_name = "USERS"; > > > > $sql = "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM ?"; > > > > $sth = $dbh->prepare($sql); > > > > $sth->bind_param(1,$table_name); > > > > $sth->execute; > > . > > . > > . > > However, I'm getting an error about an invalid table name (I have verified > > that the table is valid and that I spelled it correctly). > > > > Is this even possible with Oracle and DBI? > > > > Please let me know. > > > > Thanks. > > > > Aaron Salvo
