Re: unable to install DBI for Perl version 5.8.0 from windows X86

ranjith makineni wrote:

For DBD::Oracle and DBI you will need to get a copy of  a Visual C++ 
compiler and nmake.

If you down load DBD::ORacle 1.24 and have a look at the README.win32 it 
has full instructions on what you have to do.

You are better off using a later version of DBI than the very old 1.48

Hope this helps
> Hi,
>
> I need to install DBI for connection to Oracle Database  for Perl version
> 5.8.0 from windows X86.
>
> I have downloaded DBI-1.48. We are able to run perl Makefile.PL, but unable
> to nmake or dmake commands on windows.
>
> we are getting the error "'nmake' is not recognized as an internal or
> external command, operable program or batch file."
>
> Are we missing something. Can you please help to resolve this.
>
> We can't get trough our Firewall nor can we use HTTP proxy use PPM.
>
> Is there any other way to install DBI for perl 5.8.0 and Oracle Database?
>
> Appreciate your help in resolving this.
>
> Thanks,
> Ranjith
>
>