On Mon, 20 Jan 2003, Greg Zartman wrote:

> Does this module perform as documented?

Probably, but do let us know if you find there is any way that it doesn't.

> If I create a very simply script that calles the module:
> use esmith::DB;
> $test = esmith::DB->open('configuration');
> print "OK, test past;

perldoc esmith::DB

...
DESCRIPTION
       This module is a general interface to E-Smith's databases
       of various types and formats.  It is not intended to be
       used directly ...
...

> It would seem that one can't open configuration dbase files using this
> module.  Is this correct?

Yes.

> The perldoc states that esmith::DB provides a "virtual interface" e-smith
> databases, but I can't figure out the API...

You shouldn't need to, unless you are writing a class of your own.

BTW, a lot of the time you will probably be wanting to use the 
esmith::ConfigDB->open_ro method.

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