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[simanek]

Okay so maybe I'm dumb or just haven't looked hard enough for the documentation. I've downloaded the mysql module for perl but I have no idea how to install it or add it in to make it usable. Any ideas? Even more helpful would be a url where I can learn all I could possibly want about modules and their use. Thanks.

Mike

 

[hmerrill]

Mike, your Perl installation typically comes with "perldoc"s, which is a bunch of great perl documentation. On *nix, you can start by doing

perldoc perl

and that lists all the different topics covered in the perldocs. In that list, you see "perlmod", "perlmodlib", and "perlmodinstall" - my guess is you are looking for "perlmod".

FYI, the DBD modules, DBD::mysql included, come with a README and/or INSTALL that explains how to install it. You didn't mention DBI, but you'll also need the Perl DBI module. I seem to have a mental block because I can never remember which one has to be installed first - I think DBI needs to be installed first, then DBD::mysql. And I'm sure you already know this, but just on the off chance that you don't...you need to have MySQL installed before you install DBD::mysql.

Also, the DBI and all the DBD modules come with great documentation - after they are installed, you can do

perldoc DBI

to get great info on DBI - this is a *MUST* read. And

perldoc DBD::mysql

will tell you how to use DBD::mysql to connect to a MySQL database - also a *MUST* read.

HTH.
Hardy Merrill
Mission Critical Linux, Inc.

http://www.missioncriticallinux.com

 

[tsdragon]

If you're using ActivePerl it's very easy to install a new module. Open a dos window and enter "ppm". When the ppm prompt comes up enter "install DBI" and then "install DBD-mysql". It will do the install for you! You need to have a web connection open for this to work, but it works great!
Tracy Dryden
tracy@bydisn.com

Meddle not in the affairs of dragons,
For you are crunchy, and good with mustard.