Re^2: Getting a Perl connection to a Firebird2.1-classic database in Kubuntu 9.10

Hi Count

Thanks for that. Well according to http://www.mail-archive.com/libdbi-drivers-devel@lists.sourceforge.net/msg00058.html "firebird2 no longer provides gds.h, as the entire user api is in ibase.h."

I tried running the Makefile.PL through my Komodo debugger, but Komodo isn't playing and I don't think my Perl is upto manually going though it yet. If I look on the cpan entry http://search.cpan.org/~edpratomo/DBD-InterBase-0.44/InterBase.pm it isn't cleareed for the latest releases of Firebird. if I can't fix this, do you know what other database connection types are there to Firebird?

Many thanks for your help.

Steve

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Re^3: Getting a Perl connection to a Firebird2.1-classic database in Kubuntu 9.10 by CountZero (Bishop) on Nov 03, 2009 at 07:19 UTC
If Interbase won't install due to version issues, then I think trying to get ODBC working will be your best bet. CountZero A program should be light and agile, its subroutines connected like a string of pearls. The spirit and intent of the program should be retained throughout. There should be neither too little or too much, neither needless loops nor useless variables, neither lack of structure nor overwhelming rigidity." - The Tao of Programming, 4.1 - Geoffrey James	[reply]
Re^4: Getting a Perl connection to a Firebird2.1-classic database in Kubuntu 9.10 by Steve_BZ (Chaplain) on Nov 03, 2009 at 11:55 UTC
Hi Count At the risk of diverting this thread, I'm sure you'll have seen the Klingon Rules Of Programming, with which my bad alter ego has a certain sympathy. http://tom.digitalelite.com/2006_06_09_21_23_00.html Specifications are for the weak and timid! What is this talk of 'release'? Klingons do not make software 'releases'. Our software 'escapes' leaving a bloody trail of designers and quality assurance people in its wake. This machine is a piece of GAGH! I need dual Pentium processors if I am to do battle with this code! Indentation?! I will show you how to indent when I indent your skull! Klingon function calls do not have 'parameters'. They have 'arguments'---and they always win them. Debugging? Klingons do not debug. Our software does not coddle the weak. You cannot really appreciate Dilbert unless you've read it in the original Klingon. I have challenged the entire quality assurance team to a Bat-Leth contest. They will not concern us again. A true Klingon Warrior does not comment his code! By filing this SPR you have challenged the honor of my family. Prepare to die! You question the worthiness of my code? I should kill you where you stand! Our users will know fear and cower before our software. Ship it! Ship it, and let them flee like the dogs they are! Sadly all this talk of dual pentiums was not as timeless as they had hoped. Regards Steve	[reply]