AW: :mysql for Windows XP Professional

Andy, 

Something seems to be wrong with your Internet access. (Are you sure your http proxy is called "myproxy.com" and listens on port 8080?)

In any case, I can access the repositories without problem, and I'll mail you the module you need in a minute or two.

\Gisbert

> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Andy [mailto:[email protected]] 
> Hi,
> 
>  
> 
> I am running Perl  (please see result of "perl -v" at the end 
> of this e-mail).  
> 
>  
> 
> I am using the following version of MySQL:
> 
> Server version: 5.1.31-community MySQL Community Server (GPL)
> 
>  
> 
> I would like to be able to connect to the database from a perl script.
> 
>  
> 
> I have checked both the CPAN website and the ActiveState perl 
> website, and both lead me into the same difficulties, namely:
> 
>  
> 
> c:\test> 
> 
> c:\test> set http_proxy=http://myproxy.com:8080/
> 
>  
> 
> c:\test> 
> 
> c:\test> ppm install DBD::mysql
> 
> ppm install failed: Can't find any package that provides DBD::mysql
> 
>  
> 
> c:\test> ppm install http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/ppms/DBD-mysql.ppd
> 
> ppm install failed: 500 read failed: Unknown error
> 
>  
> 
> Can you please tell me where to find the needed module and 
> how to install it?
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks very much.
> 
> Andy Nicastro
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> c:\test> perl -v
> 
>  
> 
> This is perl, v5.10.0 built for MSWin32-x86-multi-thread
> 
> (with 5 registered patches, see perl -V for more detail)
> 
>  
> 
> Copyright 1987-2007, Larry Wall
> 
>  
> 
> Binary build 1004 [287188] provided by ActiveState 
> http://www.ActiveState.com
> 
> Built Sep  3 2008 13:16:37
> 
>  
> 
> Perl may be copied only under the terms of either the 
> Artistic License or the
> 
> GNU General Public License, which may be found in the Perl 5 
> source kit.
> 
>  
> 
> Complete documentation for Perl, including FAQ lists, should 
> be found on
> 
> this system using "man perl" or "perldoc perl".  If you have 
> access to the
> 
> Internet, point your browser at http://www.perl.org/, the 
> Perl Home Page.
> 
>  
> 
> 

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