Does just copying a module work? Some of the modules have, for lack of a better term, 'text' embeded into them, and the package has so many other files that must have some purpose. I'm just worried about copying a module and having pieces missing...
"Peter Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > At 12:27 PM 12/7/2001 +0000, Lanceo wrote: > >I am also using both and this morning tried to use make, to no avail. > >Someone else gave me the tip to try > >perl -V:make > >to see what version of make my installs use, one returns with 'make=nmake;' > >so I tried nmake instead... but neither make nor nmake are recognized as > >valid programs in dos. > > > >I have read a whole bunch of installation instructions, from CPAN and > >ActiveState, and there is no way the installation of modules should be this > >complicated, they just tell you to unzip the archive into a directory, go > >there and run Makefile.PL (which works for me) and then: > >make > >make test > >make install > > > >But none of my attempts to get make to work have succeeded. I am getting > >pretty frustrated trying to get this (probably very simple) install process > >to work! One word -Argh! =8-) > > Well, you're not going to get far in Perl without a make program, so I > suggest you get one. Someone on this list should be able to tell you where > to find it. Try the ActiveState FAQ. > > However, in the case of this module, you won't need it. All you need to do > is copy the module into the right place. Go to the root of your > ActiveState perl, descend into the site\lib directory, create a directory > called HTML if there isn't one already, and copy the Template.pm file from > the download there. Similar procedure on Unix with the site_perl directory. > > >"Rod Crowder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > >[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > > Do you have Active State's perl? The package is available using PPM from > > > their repository, and shouldn't need any compilation. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Sharat Hegde [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > Sent: 07 December 2001 06:45 > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: Working with Perl Modules > > > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > I have been using Perl for some time but have not yet used the Perl > >modules. > > > > > > I wanted to start off with the HTML::Template module - it will save me a > >lot > > > > > > of effort if I can use it. I need to get this working on Windows (where I > >do > > > > > > my development) as well as on my 3rd party shared host (where I do not > >have > > > control over directories in my domain). > > > > > > I have downloaded the template files to my Windows desktop but I am unable > > > to "make" the module. I do not have a C compiler or the make utility. I > > > downloaded the GNU make, but I think I will need to compile this with a C > > > compiler which I do not have (-: > > > > > > So the question is: how do I get the Perl module running on my Windows > > > desktop as well as on the 3rd party shared host. > > > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > > > With Regards, > > > Sharat > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > > > > > > > > -- > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > >-- > >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Peter Scott > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.perldebugged.com > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
