Check databases in Perl

[sappleg]

Hi,
I am writing a perl script that does some actions based upon the database (Oracle) availability. We have 2 databases. For example, if the 'Database 1' is avaialable, I want the program to do some required steps, and the same with 'Database 2'. Both are Oracle databases. If none of the database is available, then simply do exit or do anything else.

Is it possible in Perl (I guess so). Can someone please enlighten me in this regard?

Your help is really appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[sappleg]

Oh! By the way, I don't want to use DBI

 

[travs69]

I guess i have to ask..

Why don't you want to use DBI?

I guess you could shell out to sqlplus but that is definitely a pain.

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