Satanya has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Hello Perl Monks

I have been presented with a task at work. However, I do not know where to start. In the past I have created cgi scripts for my company that pulls values from HTML forms, formats them and sends them to our Exchange server.

Now we are using Siebel as a service database. I need to create a cgi script that will pull values from the html form and dump them into the Siebel database. I have no problems with the CGI/HTML interface. However, I do not know where to go to get information on how to formate it to dump values into Siebel.

if anyone could point me to any information I would be greatfull.

Thanks for your help.

PERL Newbie

Replies are listed 'Best First'.
Re: CGI and Siebel databases
by ckohl1 (Hermit) on Dec 04, 2001 at 07:48 UTC
    Siebel offers an API into their CRM package. We used it at my current place of employment to link a Contact Management System (phones, email, ...) to the CRM. I believe the company also offers an OCX interface. You can call Siebel and talk to someone in tech support. They can give you the white papers, kits, and blah blah.


    Chris
[reply]
Re: CGI and Siebel databases
by VSarkiss (Monsignor) on Dec 04, 2001 at 03:50 UTC

    Siebel the CRM thing? It's a huge commercial application, and I'm not aware of any open interfaces to it. A search on CPAN turned up empty. I'd start by going to your Siebel rep and pumping him/her for information.

[reply]

      thanks for the help.

      for now I am going to set my cgi script up to sendmail... This will give me a little more time for research.

      Thanks again.

[reply]

Back to Seekers of Perl Wisdom