User group for General Perl Discussion

[Abhra]

Hello

I am a newbie in Perl. I want to put my queries related to perl topics other
than DBI.
Can anyone please tell good forum or user mailing list for the same.

Abhra Debroy
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Problem In installing DBI in Win NT machine

[Abhra]

Hello

I am a beginner in Perl . I have installed Active perl latest version in
my Win NT machine. I am trying to install DBI module in my machine by
both ppm and manual method. While installing I am facing following
problem

1. while trying to install  DBI in WIN NT machine by ppm  I gave
following command
ppm
ppm   Install DBI
   
It gives error:  Could not locate a PPD file for the package BDI.
Please note during installation internet connection was on and done
proxy setting.  
  
2. While trying to install by manual ,i have down loaded DBI madules
from CPAN and gave following command

 perl Makefile.pl
 nmake
  it gives error : The name specified is not recognised as an
internal or external command,operable program or batch file
Please note: In my machine namke is available not dmake

Can any body suggest me the remedy for the following problem and how i
can install DBI in my window Nt machine


Thanking in advance


Abhra