Fear not, for it can be done. First question, of course, is the version of MS SQL since this will be the deciding factor.

If you have 6.5, then you have nothing to fear at all. Use DBD::Sybase with the free CTLibs and all is well.

7.0 is the real test of any monk. I am currently doing okay with DBD::ODBC and drivers from OpenLink Software. As noted in Re: Re: Re: Perl to MS Access with DBI:ODBC on Unix, you may run into a memory leak. I don't have hard numbers that demonstrate how fast this leak occurs, but TStanley mentioned Merant as an alternative. (Sorry, I don't have that URL). I also can't seem to find the node I want to link where I've got more information. I'll update this once I find it so I don't have to go through the whole rigamarole again.

ALL HAIL BRAK!!!