Hi, the problem connecting to an oracle DB through mod_perl is solved: the solution was, to convert the script into a mod_perl handler as it was suggested by Stas. I adopted the code posted by Atsushi Fujita and it worked just perfect for me.
So, thank you all for your help. Fredo -- Dr. Fredo Sartori Tel. 030-227-55061 SPD-Fraktion im Deutschen Bundestag FAX 030-227-56169 Platz der Republik e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11011 Berlin