Hello Monks:

I have a major problem and I would like to know what are your comments and if you can give me some ideas.

In the beginning

Some client wanted a big project, I had to change their whole site which was flat-text based to a database. Since I know MySQL I recommended that they use it.
I decided to use perl for this task and the famous module DBD::mysql and DBI.
I've been working on the CGI's for almost three months now and finally three days ago I finished them.

The Test

It was the moment of truth, finally I was able to see my work in action and hopefully I could show the work done the day after that.
I uploaded all my CGI's, created the database trough their Control Panel and checked all the attributes. So I entered the browser and OH NO a HUGE problem... the server doesn't have DBD::mysql installed.

Agony

Quickly I opened my mail program and sent an email to the administrator asking him to please install the module...

I had to wait 24 hours and finally the response:
Sorry... we can't install any modules that do not come with the original perl distribution

The Problem

Now Im desperate I don't know what to do, I tried to upload the module in a ne dir apart and tell my CGI's to look for the module there, but I have a version problem with the Dynaloader.

Solutions

I had thought of some solutions, and here they are:

• Use another module: Imposible, Im close to my dateline and that would mean a total rewrite of everything, and I will have to study the new module (3 months work).
• Try to make the administrator enter to reason Maybe if I send him some links so he can see for himself why DBD::mysql and DBI are so famous and important, he can maybe change his mind and install them.
• Tell my client to move to another hosting company Not very likely.

I hope some of you may give me some ideas and comments...I really need to sort this out...THANKS

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