Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 08:47:40 -0800 (PST) From: "Joseph M. Scott" <jmscott@ainet.com> To: Peter McGarvey <Networks.Manager@rncm.ac.uk> Cc: FreeBSD Questions <FreeBSD-Questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Q: FreeBSD -> SQL Server with ODBC Message-ID: <Pine.GSU.4.05.9902250840090.26838-100000@www.ainet.com> In-Reply-To: <000001be5fec$af1d34c0$24603fc1@brick.it-dept.rncm.ac.uk>
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On Wed, 24 Feb 1999, Peter McGarvey wrote: <snip> > We also have another NT machine running SQL Server. The current WebServer > is able to query the SQL server via ODBC using a perl module (WIN32::ODBC). > So, I need to access the SQL Server in a similar manner. I did some looking > around and came to the conclusion that ODBC on FreeBSD was indeed possible. > Having previously installed Perl5, I downloaded and attempted to install the > following perl modules: > > DBI-1.06.tar.gz > DBD-ODBC-0.20.tar.gz I believe this will work, ( although if I recall the DBD-ODBC was still pretty early in development ) however you will still need some sort of ODBS service. > > The first installed okay, the second started moaning about driver managers > and drivers. > > I'm new-ish to FreeBSD and to unix and unfortunately I'm at the limit of my > knowlege. > > Can some kind person take pity and give me some help? Well I can try, but I haven't actually used any of these products so I can't say how well they do or don't work. First check out : http://metalab.unc.edu/freetds/ Read throught the site completely, especially the faq. I believe this will begin to point you in the right direction. Also if you are not too attached to perl you can take a look at php, which if you go through enough loops may provide you with an ability to access your MS SQL server from FreeBSD. PHP can be found at : http://www.php.net/ Their faq also has info in this regard and may prove useful, see : http://www.php.net/FAQ.php3 Again, I haven't actually used this programs in this way so this should be taken with a grain of salt :-) * Joseph M. Scott * jmscott@ainet.com * American InfoMetrics * Modesto, CA To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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