Quoting dj trombley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > No, the --with-perl option builds PL/Perl, which is server-side. I > recommend using the module DBD::Pg for connecting to the server from a > perl script and executing queries, but there are probably other modules > as well. > > > I read that the "--with-perl" option "Build the PL/Perl server-side > > language". Does that mean the the switch is necessary to connect to > > the PostgreSQL database if you are using a perl program? > > > > It seems to me that it is only for allowing the use of perl *inside* > > of postgres and if one is just using perl programs to access the > > database from the outside this switch is not necessary. I want to > > make sure I give the applications programmers the tools they need. > > > > > Yes, but be sure to CREATE LANGUAGE in your database so you can use it. > > > Also, does the PL/pgSQL server-side language get built automatically > > by default? > > > -dj > > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 2: you can get off all lists at once with the unregister command > (send "unregister YourEmailAddressHere" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >
Just FYI... Typically the "other" perl module is Pg.pm (http://gborg.postgresql.org/project/pgperl/projdisplay.php). -- Keith C. Perry, MS E.E. Director of Networks & Applications VCSN, Inc. http://vcsn.com ____________________________________ This email account is being host by: VCSN, Inc : http://vcsn.com ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 1: subscribe and unsubscribe commands go to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
