FreeTDS Development Group

[Dave Blob <blob AT saghill.com>]

Bill,

I did some investigating for the same problem.  Here's what I found.

FreeTDS, Sybperl or DBI & DBD::Sybase
        www.freetds.org
        Free, has issues:
                - Several pieces not implemented
                - Fails several sybperl tests

Merant (Intersolv) ODBC Driver, DBI & DBD::ODBC         
        http://www.merant.com/datadirect/products/odbc/connect/overview.asp
        Approx $4000, works well

Easysoft ODBC-ODBC bridge, DBI & DBD::ODBC
        http://www.easysoft.com/products/oob/main.phtml
        Have not tested, seems promising.  $800

OpenRDA, DBI & DBD::ODBC
        http://www.odbcsdk.com/Products/OpenRDA/ODBC_UNIX/ODBC_Unix.asp
        Same technology as Easysoft.  I believe it costs approx $900

The first one, given the forum, is the most promising, although since it
fails some of the tests - particularly ones involving error handlers - I'm
not currently using it.  There's also the possibility of a free odbc driver,
although it doesn't appear that one exists yet for solaris.

Hope this helps...
- Dave
        





-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Nelson [mailto:isstb AT flanet.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 6:59 PM
To: TDS Development Group
Subject: [freetds] Steps/Requirements for Interfacing Perl on Solaris to
MS SQL Server 7.0


I am looking for a howto on Interfacing Perl on Solaris to MS SQL Server 
7.0.

What software packages are needed, where can I get them, what order are 
they to be installed in, and how do I need to configure them.

I know I am asking for a lot here, but I am just starting out trying to 
learn how to do this and any help would be most appreciated.  Is there 
anything out there even remotely close to this?

If not, would someone please take this poor soul under their wing and walk 
me through the process.

thanks so much!

bill,

Versions:  
Perl - 5.005_03
Solaris - 2.6
MS SQL Server - 7.0

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