RE: Cannot find DBD-Oracle.ppd

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry Lords [mailto:lordsll@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 3:22 PM
> To: dbi-users@xxxxxxxx
> Subject: Cannot find DBD-Oracle.ppd
>
>
> Follow-up from yesterday.
>
> I still need some basic help and thanks so much for all the
> help so far. I am running Windows XP Pro and using Perl version 5.8.4
>
> I have been told that I need the following files from
> ftp.esoftmatic.com for Oracle 9i:
> DBI.ppd
> DBI-1.45-5.8.4.tar.gz
> DBD-Oracle9-1.16-5.8.4.tar.gz
> DBD-Oracle9.ppd
>
> I am not sure how to install these files. I have only used
> the ppm to install modules.
>
> If I upgrade the DBI do I have to upgrade the MySql version I
> am using also? I am currently using the one dated 7/13/2004.
>
> I am currently running quite a few production programs and I
> do not want to jepardize their running.
>
> Thanks again for all the help, but could someone please help
> me a little more, Larry
>
>
>
>
> ----Original Message-----
> From: Larry Lords [mailto:lordsll@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 2:54 PM
> To: dbi-users@xxxxxxxx
> Subject: Cannot find DBD-Oracle.ppd
>
>
> I am a Perl newbie. I have interfaced to a MySql database
> quite a bit with Perl and have had no problem, but I have now
> been asked to interface with an Oracle database.
>
> When I try and install the Oracle DBI by "ppm install
> DBD-Oracle", I get the following error message:
>
> Error: PPD for 'DBD-Oracle.ppd' could not be found.
>
> Would someone please help me to resolve this problem?
>
> I would appreciate it,
> Larry Lords
>
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