Re: how to find out column types?

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On Thu, Dec 23, 2004 at 01:08:18AM +0000, Tony Bowden wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 22, 2004 at 12:11:39PM -0500, Ted Zlatanov wrote:
> > Also, I remember Tony doesn't like too many CPAN dependencies.  
> 
> Other way around. I have no problem with them. Other people complain :)
> 
> > So can I use DBIx::Admin::TableInfo or should I reinvent the wheel? :)
> > DBIx::Admin::TableInfo wraps all the complexity in a simple object,
> > and all you pass to it is a db handle.
> 
> However, if it's going to be that simple I'd be more keen to have it as
> a plugin of some sort, so that people who don't need this don't have to
> install the module.
> 
> If we need to change anything around to make it easier to plug this in,
> then I'm happy for that, but if there's a module on CPAN to do all the
> work already I'd rather just have an optional thin interface to that.
> 
> something as simple as just having to do a 
> 
>   use Class::DBI::Plugin::TableInfo;
> 
> perhaps with some options if needed, would be ideal...

Is this not sort of what Class::DBI::Plugin::Type does? I've never
used it myself so I am not sure but I am aware Simon wrote this
module, they synopsis is: "Determine type information for columns". I
guess if it is someone could take over that module and extend it as
needed.

Stephen