automating snapshots by perl script

[kraj123]

Hi Friends,

I would apprciate, if anyone could help me out regarding coding tips for writing a perl script for automating a snapshot process. Snapshot is nothing but capturingn forms from different language database like russia,japan..which are in csv file taken as input and comparing with present english database forms in our system and output is definition file. this out put should be checkin to repository....this should be automated by perl scripts...

so, i basically need hw to start or ref materials for automation process by perl script...

 

[MikeLacey]

Hi kraj,

I think we'll need a bit more information before we can make any intelligent suggestions.

Are you planning to extract the data from the database(s) using Perl?

Mike

When working on any project the value of other people is exactly that - they are other people, with views that don't necessarily match yours. This mismatch, between their views and the view you've been contentedly assuming is right, is where that value lies.

 

[kraj123]

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the reply. Yes u ar rihht. I want to access csv files from database. They are nothing but forms. then i convert to export file, and then to def files. Then i check this with similar current system files of those def files..
The diff is put in repository. This a snapshot process in batch file...I have to code this process as perl script..Then finally I should automate.

So, I would like to know what knowledge I should have in perl...Any good perl online reference materials oyu would advice me. And how to automate the written perl script.

If you are interested for your convience I can send a file which has actual snapshot detail to ur personnel email id...

Once again thanks a lot for helping me. I appreciate your interest.

looking forward for ur reply....

Thanks & Regards,
Raj