On 13Oct2008 18:47, Dennis Kaptain <dkaptain@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: | #!/usr/bin/perl -w | # this PERL script will connect to a remote MySQL database and execute a select statement The OP wants MSQL (Micro$oft SQL), not MySQL. Hence the ODBC remarks. -- Cameron Simpson <cs@xxxxxxxxxx> DoD#743 http://www.cskk.ezoshosting.com/cs/ -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines