Hi Jeff, I have tried as suggested.
Installed Activestate Perl 5.8.4 fine. C:\Perl\DBD-Oracle-1.16>ppm install ftp://ftp.esoftmatic.com/outgoing/DBI/5.8.4/ DBI.ppd Note: Package 'DBI' is already installed. C:\Perl\DBD-Oracle-1.16>ppm install ftp://ftp.esoftmatic.com/outgoing/DBI/5.8.4/ DBD-Oracle.ppd Error: No valid repositories: Error: 500 Can't connect to ppm.ActiveState.com:80 (connect: Unknown error) Error: 500 Can't connect to ppm.ActiveState.com:80 (connect: Unknown error) I Will try to upgrade to Oracle 8i meanwhile. thanks --john --- Jeff Urlwin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Hi Jeff, > > > > Many thanks for your instant response. > > > > I did try the 5.8.0 as well with following > command: > > C:\Perl\DBD-Oracle-1.16>ppm install > > > ftp://ftp.esoftmatic.com/outgoing/DBI/5.8.0/DBD-Oracle.ppd > > > > Same error persists. > > thanks > > shyam > > Can you try upgrading your AS to build 810 (5.8.4) > and using PPM to install DBI and > DBD-Oracle from my site? > > Ppm install > ftp://ftp.esoftmatic.com/outgoing/DBI/5.8.4/DBI.ppd > Ppm install > ftp://ftp.esoftmatic.com/outgoing/DBI/5.8.4/DBD-Oracle.ppd > > And let me know if there is an issue? > > Thanks, > > Jeff > > > > > --- Jeff Urlwin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > I suggest upgrading to the latest activestate. > I > > > see you are installing from 5.8.3, when > > > you only have 5.8.0 (from the perl -v you sent). > > > Were the instructions not clear enough > > > to match? > > > > > > Jeff > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: John Berry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 9:02 AM > > > To: Jeff Urlwin > > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: RE: cross-posted FAQ question [was: > Win98 - > > > DBD-Oracle install issue] > > > > > > > > > Hi Jeff, > > > > > > Gone through the suggested link: > > > > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/dbi-users@perl.org/msg23109.html > > > > > > Tried: > > > ===== > > > C:\Perl\DBD-Oracle-1.16>ppm install > > > > > > ftp://ftp.esoftmatic.com/outgoing/DBI/5.8.3/DBD-Oracle.ppd > > > > > > > > > Getting an error: > > > ============ > > > Can't call method "name" without a package or > object reference at > > > C:/Perl/site/l ib/PPM/UI.pm line 1083. > > > > > > Perl Version: > > > ========= > > > C:\Perl\DBD-Oracle-1.16>perl -v > > > > > > This is perl, v5.8.0 built for > > > MSWin32-x86-multi-thread > > > (with 1 registered patch, see perl -V for more > > > detail) > > > Copyright 1987-2002, Larry Wall > > > Binary build 806 provided by ActiveState Corp. > > > http://www.ActiveState.com Built 00:45:44 Mar 31 > 2003 > > > > > > Perl may be copied only under the terms of > either > > > the Artistic License or the > > > GNU General Public License, which may be found > in > > > the Perl 5 source kit. > > > Complete documentation for Perl, including FAQ > > > lists, should be found on > > > this system using `man perl' or `perldoc perl'. > If > > > you have access to the > > > Internet, point your browser at > > > http://www.perl.com/, the Perl Home Page. > > > > > > Any clues, > > > regards > > > --john > > > > > > Jeff Urlwin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Sam, > > > > > > > > Sorry for cross posting, was trying to get > some > > > > solution faster. No other intentions. New to > this. > > > > > > > > I have checked the following earlier and now > > > > but not found any clues for my issue. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/dbi-users@perl.org/msg23137.html > > > > > > > > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/dbi-users@perl.org/msg23109.html > > > > > > > > Could you please point me to the right fix. > > > > > > If you read the second link you provide, you see > a > > > link to a site in the response. (hint: > > > esoftmatic.com). Did you read the instructions > > > there? Were you not able to follow them? > > > If so, please tell me how I can improve the > wording > > > of the site to help you. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Jeff > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > > > Do you Yahoo!? > > > Yahoo! > > > > > > <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail_us/taglines/security/*http://prom > otions.yahoo.com/new_mail/st > > atic/protection.html> Mail - You care about > > security. So do we. > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Send holiday email and support a worthy cause. Do > good. > http://celebrity.mail.yahoo.com > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Jazz up your holiday email with celebrity designs. Learn more. http://celebrity.mail.yahoo.com
