It looks like you need mysql.dll at 'c:/Perl/site/lib/auto/DBD/mysql/mysql.dll'

I checked my (Perl 5.6) installation and I indeed found this mysql.dll at that location. Perhaps the 5.6 version will work for 5.8 too.

I'll be happy to e-mail you this mysql.dll if you give me your e-mail address.

CountZero (karl.moens at marsh dot com / karl.moens at pandora dot be)

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