when I run the above ( with the real addrss etc )
i get
install_driver(mysql) failed: Can't locate DBD/mysql.pm in @INC (@INC contains: C:/Perl/lib C:/Perl/site/lib .) at (eval 4) line 3.
Perhaps the DBD::mysql perl module hasn't been fully installed,
or perhaps the capitalisation of 'mysql' isn't right.
Available drivers: DBM, ExampleP, File, Gofer, Proxy, Sponge.
 at D:\uofM\lable\cnt01.pl line 12

wher cnt01.pl is my file.

I know the proper addrss , and usr & psswd

and something -- i just did , and may have done wrong is this to install DBI

ppm
>  install DBI
>and i guess that worked cause i see a 
>Successfully installed DBI version 1.602 in ActivePerl 5.8.8.816.
>
>and i see where i can 
>  install DBD-mysql
>
>but since the mysql is on a server do i need the 
>install DBD-mysql ?