i tried this too,it is still giving the same error messages.......... also,each time i open ppm window ,this warning comes: Warning:save c:\Perl\site\lib/ppm-conf\clientlib.cfg:Permission denied =>Configuration not saved. what does this mean?? what should i do?do you think this ppm will work? -aditi
Tarun Dua <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Aditi gupta wrote: > hi, > > i have to install bioperl modules. > i gave its full address: > > ppm> install http://bioperl.org/DIST/ > > it said: > > Error: No valid repositories > Error: 500 Can't connect to ppm.ActiveState.com:80(Bad hostname > 'ppm.ActiveState.com') Error: 500 Can't connect to > ppm.ActiveState.com:80(Bad hostname 'ppm.ActiveState.com') > > it seems there are no repositories ..... > what should i do?? Aditi, try something like ppm install http://bioperl.org/DIST/Bioperl-1.2.1.ppd or similar. -Tarun -- Where's the man could ease a heart Like a satin gown? -- Dorothy Parker, "The Satin Dress" -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner online.