I am a newbie to Perl on Windows. I have tried to do the ppm method but cannot run dbiproxy due to a module not being installed with that method.
Could anyone be so kind as to explain how to compile modules on Windows or better yet how to run the cpan utility on Windows? Thanks, Kevin On 12/3/02 5:31 AM, "Kris Wolff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > But some modules they are always on cpan or privat sites and not as ppm > thingavailabl. So lern to work with nmake and you will never had any > problems on an other system like unix, too. > > > On 03.12.2002 11:07 Uhr, "Timothy Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> I would go with the PPM approach unless you are really familiar with nmake. >> >> C:\> PPM >> PPM> install DBI >> Install package DBI (y/n)? y >> >> However, this should already be included in the default distribution if I'm >> not mistaken. If you're not using ActiveState's ActivePerl, then I suggest >> you go download it, because it really does work the best with NT/2000/XP, >> and they have some decent support tools as well. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Kris Wolff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >> Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 12:48 AM >> To: Julien Perriard; DBI mailing >> Subject: Re: DBI install under win2k >> >> >> On 03.12.2002 9:27 Uhr, "Julien Perriard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Hi ! >>> >>> How may I install DBI under windows 2000 ? >>> >>> >>> Thank a lot ! >>> >>> >>> Julien >> >> I used the way over nmake. Woks fine if nmake works ( I remember I need a >> few ours to find the right nmake but than --just grate with all kind of >> modules. ) >> I prefere nmake !!! >> But there is an easy way: using ppm from activestate ! > -- Kevin Diffily InterNetWorkingSolutions Enterprise Class Solutions for All Enterprises 46 Webster Street, Apt 2 Barre, VT 05641 USA VOICE: 1.866.inetwsnet (Toll Free) FAX: 1.888.726.9030� (Toll Free) Sales: [EMAIL PROTECTED] General Information: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website Hosting: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Systems Administration Services: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Technical Support & Training Services: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Shop For it On Amazon: http://kevin.inetws.net/amazon AIM, Jabber, MSN, Yahoo: inetwsnet GPG Key: 5AF85391 at wwwkeys.us.pgp.net
