I found the answer to your problem in the enviroment variables. in the command prompt, you can use the command 'set path' to "/path/to/perl.exe" and ftype and assoc to configure windows to run the script is supposed too. This will have to be done each time the command prompt is opened, unless you do one of two things. ass these commands to the top of you batch file, or see if you can permantly change these through the control panel. XP allows this through the system program in the control panel.
James -----Original Message----- From: Ceilon Aspensen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 12:22 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Running a .pl file in Windows opens a "File Download" window I am having trouble getting Windows 98 to associate a .pl file with perl.exe. I have already been to the ActiveState.com website and followed the instructions for making sure that I have these file associations set up correctly. I've verified that the perl.exe is in the correct directory. As far as I can tell, I have done everything exactly the right way. (Yes, I've installed ActivePerl on my box already.) What happens is when I try to execute my .pl file, instead of executing it opens a file download window. Does anyone know what would cause Windows 98 to not associate a .pl file with perl.exe? Or, do you have any other idea as to why this is happening? I would surely appreciate the help. Thanks. :-) Ceilon Aspensen PO Box 5184 Bozeman, MT 59717 (406) 585-1227 FAX: (603) 696-8382 http://www.ceilon.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
