Web DBI - Tips for the novice
 
 
- Test one step at a time
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- Test perl + DBI + DBD driver outside the web server first
- Test web server + non-DBI CGI next
 
- Remember that CGI scripts run as a different user with a different environment
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- expect to be tripped up by that
 
- DBI $h->trace($level, $filename) is your friend
- Use the perl "-w" and "-T" options.
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- Always "use strict;" everywhere
 
- Read and inwardly digest the WWW Security FAQ:  
- Read the CGI related Perl FAQs:
- And if using Apache, read the mod_perl information available from: