note Hofmator Well, not directly perl related question, but there seems to be a perl solution to at least part of your problem: [module://SQL::Translator]. Btw, this was suggested yesterday in the chatterbox after your question there ... <!-- Node text goes above. Div tags should contain sig only --> <div class="pmsig"><div class="pmsig-85506"> <P>-- Hofmator</P> <p><small><i>Code written by Hofmator and posted on PerlMonks is public domain. It is provided as is with no warranties, express or implied, of any kind. Posted code may not have been tested. Use of posted code is at your own risk.</i></small></p> </div></div> 580729 580729