Install DBD-mysql

[Milti]

I have a dedicated server, Microsoft Server2003, with PERL 5 already down loaded, installed and operational for several years. I now have MySQL installed and operational. Wanting to use PERL cgi's to communicate with my databases I need to install DBD-MySQL.

I've attempted to utilize run, cmd, ppm and the PPM starts and shows modules available and installed. I have selected DBM-MySQL for installation and followed instructions for that to happen but I get an error message = "Error 401, Authorization Required". Authorization for what? I am logged into the server as administrator. What authorization is required?

Any help that you can provide will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[Anonymous Monk]

with PERL 5 already down loaded, installed and operational for several years

So you got old activeperl? Yup, must be older than 5.14 :)

I've attempted to utilize run, cmd, ppm and the PPM starts and shows modules available and installed. I have selected DBM-MySQL for installation and followed instructions for that to happen but I get an error message = "Error 401, Authorization Required". Authorization for what? I am logged into the server as administrator. What authorization is required?

ActiveState wants cash/money/contract for authorization for to download old stuff

See for yourself http://code.activestate.com/ppm/DBD-mysql/ Builds marked with a lock icon are only available via PPM to users with a current ActivePerl Business Edition subscription.

I imagine the never versions of ppm which come with never versions of ActivePerl have better error messages

[Marshall]

The Perl DBD layer will know how to commumicate with the MySQL DB application.

You have to provide a "user name" and a "password" for that user account.

http://sql-info.de/mysql/examples/Perl-DBI-examples.html

Cheers, Marshall