> Or if you've already done that then check that perl.exe is in your PATH.
> Type path at a command prompt and look for something like c:\perl\bin
>
> if it's not there then do
>
> path = %path%;c:\perl\bin
>
> Replace c:\perl\bin with the correct path to your bin directory
>
I think the OP don't have this problem, otherwise, he'll get
Bad command or file name.
> To make the changes to the path permanent, go start, settings, system,
> advanced, environment variables and add to the PATH.
Why not "Start" -> "Run" -> notepad c:\autoexec.bat
:- )
Rgds,
Connie
>
> HTH
> Nigel
>
> (ActiveState installer usually does this for you, there's a tick box on
> the install)
>
> >>> "cory" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 07/16/02 09:44am >>>
> I can't get perl to work on my PC with the Windows 2000 pro OS.
> when I type in perl example.pl at the command prompt I get
> no such file or directory message, but I am looking right at the
> example.pl file.
>
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