DBIx::Abstract

This module provides methods for doing manipulating database tables This module provides methods retreiving and storing data in SQL databases. It provides methods for all of the more important SQL commands (like SELECT, INSERT, REPLACE, UPDATE, DELETE).

It endeavors to produce an interface that will be intuitive to those already familiar with SQL.

Notable features include:

• data_source generation for some DBD drivers.
• Can check to make sure the connection is not stale and reconnect if it is.
• Controls statement handles for you.
• Can delay writes.
• Generates complex where clauses from hashes and arrays.
• Shortcuts (convenience functions) for some common cases. (Like select_all_to_hashref.)

COPYRIGHT

Portions copyright 2001-2002 by Andrew Turner Portions copyright 2000-2001 by Adelphia Business Solutions Copyright 1998-2000 by the Maine Internetworks (MINT)

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself.

PREREQUISITES

DBI (and a working DBD driver of course)

HOW TO BUILD

perl Makefile.PL
make
make test

HOW TO INSTALL

make install