Why would you bother? I already have DBD-mysql installed but ppm is such a snap. What is the point in trying to compile something on windows? Use linux or another *nix if you want to use CPAN - 
ppm> install DBD-mysql
Note: Package 'DBD-mysql' is already installed.
ppm> install DBD-ODBC
====================
Install 'DBD-ODBC' version 1.13 in ActivePerl 5.8.4.810.
====================
Downloaded 78812 bytes.
Extracting 11/11: blib/arch/auto/DBD/ODBC/ODBC.lib
Installing C:\Perl\site\lib\auto\DBD\ODBC\ODBC.bs
Installing C:\Perl\site\lib\auto\DBD\ODBC\ODBC.dll
Installing C:\Perl\site\lib\auto\DBD\ODBC\ODBC.exp
Installing C:\Perl\site\lib\auto\DBD\ODBC\ODBC.lib
Installing C:\Perl\html\site\lib\DBD\ODBC.html
Installing C:\Perl\html\site\lib\DBD\ODBC\Changes.html
Files found in blib\arch: installing files in blib\lib into architectu
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Installing C:\Perl\site\lib\DBD\ODBC.pm
Installing C:\Perl\site\lib\DBD\ODBC\Changes.pm
Successfully installed DBD-ODBC version 1.13 in ActivePerl 5.8.4.810.

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In reply to Re: perl -MCPAN on windows: Should I even try? by JSchmitz
in thread perl -MCPAN on windows: Should I even try? by tphyahoo

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