RE: [mv] Interface to SQL

[kswisher@iolinc.net (Swisher, Karl)]

On Sat, 23 Oct 1999, you wrote:
> ******    message to minivend-users from "Otis Gospodnetic" <otis@DOMINIS.com>     ******
> >
> > Database	products	products.asc
> > dbi:Pg:dbname=sample:localhost:5432
> 
> This looks more like a Perl/DBI problem to me.
> But note that the error message said that a '=' is missing _after_
> 'sample:localhost:5432' and you are putting the '=' in _front_ of it....
> Try putting it after, maybe it works.

 I tried this but I don't think it's right either

Database	products	products.asc	dbi:Pg:sample:localhost:5432=

because I get this:

MiniVend V3.14
Configuring catalog sample...sample config error: DBI connect failed: ERROR: PQconnectdb()
 - unknown option 'sample:localhost:5432'
                             
 
> If I were you I would make sure I have the latest DBI, make sure it passes
> all the tests on the install, and try to write a simple perl script that
> connects your Pq database and see what syntax you need to use for that.
> perldoc DBI.
That's a good idea I will recheck again.
Thanks
Karl 
> I hope this helps.
> 
> Otis
> 
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