I need to install PERL MODULE first and then use it in the same SCRIPT. Is it possible

rahulruns has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

The code I am using is

if  (eval {require Term::Menus;1;} ne 1)
{
        print "INSTALLING PERL Term::Menus MODULE\n\n";
        system("/opt/hp/hadooptools/validation/smoke/cpan.sh Term::Men
+us");
}
use Term::Menus;

Error

Can't locate Term/Menus.pm in @INC (@INC contains: /usr/local/lib64/pe
+rl5 /usr/local/share/perl5 /usr/lib64/perl5/vendor_perl /usr/share/pe
+rl5/vendor_perl /usr/lib64/perl5 /usr/share/perl5 .) at check.pl line
+ 14.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at check.pl line 14.
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Re: I need to install PERL MODULE first and then use it in the same SCRIPT. Is it possible by tobyink (Canon) on Nov 29, 2012 at 08:32 UTC
Try: `BEGIN { # This unless block just seems a little clearer than the # way you were doing it. # unless (eval { require Term::Menus }) { print "INSTALLING PERL Term::Menus MODULE\n\n"; system("/opt/hp/hadooptools/validation/smoke/cpan.sh Term::Menus +"); } } use Term::Menus;` [download] Explanation: `use` happens at compile-time, before your check/install code runs. Wrapping it in a `BEGIN` block "lifts" that code to compile-time. `perl -E'sub Monkey::do{say$_,for@_,do{($monkey=[caller(0)]->[3])=~s{::}{ }and$monkey}}"Monkey say"->Monkey::do'`	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^2: I need to install PERL MODULE first and then use it in the same SCRIPT. Is it possible by rahulruns (Scribe) on Nov 29, 2012 at 09:06 UTC
Thank you pointing in right direction a great help	[reply]
Re: I need to install PERL MODULE first and then use it in the same SCRIPT. Is it possible by CountZero (Bishop) on Nov 30, 2012 at 07:18 UTC
CPAN::AutoINC From its docs: When CPAN::AutoINC is loaded, it will add itself to @INC and catch any requests for missing resources. If a Perl module is requested CPAN will be queried and, assuming that the module exists on CPAN, CPAN::Shell will be invoked to install it. Execution of the script continues after the requisite module has been installed. CountZero A program should be light and agile, its subroutines connected like a string of pearls. The spirit and intent of the program should be retained throughout. There should be neither too little or too much, neither needless loops nor useless variables, neither lack of structure nor overwhelming rigidity." - The Tao of Programming, 4.1 - Geoffrey James My blog: Imperial Deltronics	[reply]