I Think you can use the DBI module to do this.

http://www.symbolstone.org/technology/perl/DBI/index.html

In looking at this page maybe MS-SQL is not supported.


Keith



Lucas Vogel wrote:
> 
> My first step into this kind of venture would be to shop around CPAN for any
> kind of module that says MS SQL Server in its title or description. Or, if
> you have one for (SQL Server) 6.5, see if that one works.
> 
> If all else fails, I know of one for python :)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Starke [mailto:mgcon@neta.com]
> Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 1:28 PM
> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: SQL 7 -> MySQL
> 
> First of all, I would like to thank everyone who has answered or responded
> to my questions in the past. I have a bad habit of posting, getting loads
> of great repsonses, but sometimes fail to whip back a quick Thanks.
> 
> I am trying to figure out how to create a Perl script to access a MS SQL
> server, grab/copy some tables, and dump them into my MySQL server. This
> would not
> be a one time shot, it will probably be something I would like to run
> thru cron.  I quess my question is how do I connect (providing they will
> give me access to the SQL 7 server)? Do I have to install some Perl
> Modules that will handle this?
> 
> All bones thrown are always appreciated.
> 
> Mike
> mgcon@getnet.com
> http://www.getnet.com/~mgcon
> Phoenix, AZ
> USA
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