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| • | ODBC
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platform- and database-independence |
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| • | DBI
is far more compact and less complex than |
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ODBC has a richer feature set |
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| • | Although
ODBC drivers exist for many |
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systems, they can be expensive and |
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to use. DBI is free and easy to |
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| • | A
driver called DBD::ODBC exists and can be |
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to connect to ODBC-based databases such |
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Microsoft Access |
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The Neophyte's Guide |
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