Re: Accessing Informix via Script/Program

arenberg@ep.com wrote: > > I'm using the Online Dynamic Server (7.1) supplied with the LiveWire > Pro bundle from Netscape, running on a Sparc with Solaris 2.5.1. I > know of two ways to access a database - via Javascript with Livewire, > and via SQL with dbaccess. I'm looking for an alternative that will > provide access via a scripting or programming language (shell, Perl, > C, etc.) > > I'm aware of the isqlperl interface, but that seems to require > ESQL/C. I have also found a DBD for Informix that allows access via > the Perl/DBI interface, but that also requires ESQL/C for > installation. > > Am I overlooking something? > Does anyone have a suggestion? > While I'm trying to keep costs down, should I just go ahead and buy > ESQL/C? > > Thanks in advance for any help. > > Ed Arenberg > arenberg@ep.com Hi Ed! Have you ever tried something like this dbaccess <<EOF database your_db; select * from your_table;EOF in a shell script ? I do not know, if this fits your needs, but maybe it helps. Tschuess, Dirk -- --------------------------------------------------- Dirk Schmidtpott S I E M E N S EMail: schmidtpott.pad@sni.de ============= Phone: 0049-5251-8-14922 N I X D O R F Fax : 0049-5251-8-27905 The above statements and opinions are my own and do not necessarily represent those of my employer. ---------------------------------------------------