DBD::Oracle uses Oracle's native API. DBD::ODBC uses ODBC to interface. In general if you can make DBD::Oracle work, I prefer to go that way. If you can't, DBD::ODBC works but won't give you full access to all of the features of Oracle.

Now about your Perl version. I don't know what 64-bit Perl you're using. In general I would recommend using a 32-bit Perl unless you really need to use many GB of RAM in one process. Furthermore I would suggest you get your Perl from http://strawberryperl.com/. There are known large problems with lots of standard modules in Activestate's version. Odds are better that you can get DBD::Oracle working with Strawberry Perl than with Activestate's version or by trying to start from scratch yourself.

In reply to Re: DBD::ODBC vs. DBD::Oracle by tilly
in thread DBD::ODBC vs. DBD::Oracle by chuckd

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