This is a simple test application to show you how to use Gtk2::Ex::Datasheet::DBI You will have to start out by creating a database and populating it with the tables that is used. The 'datasheet.sql' file is a mysqldump of this table. Create your database: mysql> create database datasheet; Then import the data: mysql datasheet < /path/to/datasheet.sql -p Then edit the test_datasheet.pl script and enter your username / password ( and maybe dbserver ) in the LoadForm() sub. You should then be able to run the example. If you have an old database from a previous example, delete it and re-create it.