Re: Oracle and Perl installation conflict

"PhilHibbs" <snarks_at_gmail.com> schreef in bericht news:1189605891.529504.43320_at_o80g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> On 11 Sep, 13:08, "Shakespeare" <what..._at_xs4all.nl> wrote:
>> Since it's just your laptop: try it, if it doesn't work, put it back!
>> Or set PERL5LIB to point to the installation of 5.8.8....
>
> If what doesn't work? The worst case scenario is that it seems to
> work, but then I find out in a few weeks time that some obscure
> functionality is broken, and it doesn't occur to me that it was this
> that caused it.
>
> Phil.
>
>

Phil,

you're right, of course. What you could do: if you run activeperl scripts from within a DOS box (command) you can unset the variable in this box (SET PERL5LIB=) and run your script(s). Unsetting an EV in a dos box is limited to the scope of that box and will not break Oracle.

Depending on how you use your Personal 10g database, I doubt if setting the variable to the new Pearl Directory will do any harm... but I wouldn't bet my mothly payment on it......
Anyway, 'broken' things could always be repaired by setting the variable back to its original value, but you're right: if you recognize the error as a consquence of the setting....

Shakespeare Received on Wed Sep 12 2007 - 09:52:21 CDT