Q. I loaded up the document in my browser, but when I try to click 
   on the links, I get an error like:
   "Can't open file:///c|iodbc/sql.pl?DSN=" etc etc

A. You cannot activate a link when you open an html document as
   a local document. You need to access it through  a webserver.
   I recommend HTTPS, which is available on:

   http://emwac.ed.ac.uk/html/internet_toolchest/https/contents.htm

Q. I installed perl according to the instructions, but I am still
   getting error messages when I click on one of the URLs.

A. Sometimes the system paths do not get updated during the perl
   installation. You may need to go into the System applet on the
   control panel, verify that the perl path is in there, and click
   on OK. Then stop and restart https.

Q. Ok. It still doesn't work!!!

A. You may also need to copy the perl interpreter (perl.exe) into the
   directory you are running the html documents. (NOT!!!!!!!!)

   I lied. Please don't ever do this.
   A message on Usenet made me realize that this is a really
   terrible thing to do. Leaving perl in your http directory is inviting
   trouble. Try:

   http://localhost/perl.exe?-e+%22%60echo+y+%3E+test.txt%60%3B%22%0D%0A

   It will write to a file in your http directory, which is Something Bad.

Q. I installed the Data Source correctly, but when I view the pages
   from my web browser, I get the error:
   "Data source name not found and no default driver specified."

A. If the version of the ODBC Administrator that you are running
   supports System DSNs, please create the Data Source name using
   that facility. This will allow all users on the system to 
   access the given data sources. Otherwise, you will have to designate
   a user name for https to run under. In the services applet under the
   Control Panel, you can make this assignment. You will have to set up
   the data sources for that user.

   Also, you *must* be using 32-bit ODBC drivers and Data Sources.

Q. I don't have ODBC installed on my computer, but there is an SQL Server
   that I have access to which I would like to test this against.

A. You can get 32-bit ODBC from:

   ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/sql_odbc/odbc-public/odbc25.exe

   And install according to instructions. Note that this only
   includes (as of this writing) the SQL Server driver.



