Help with Imager::File::PNG

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

Hello, Perlmonks.com! I've been here in the past for solutions or to blow off time in school, but now I have a problem that's rather annoying.

I'm editing some source code for a (http://knightsoftheoldrepublic.filefront.com/file/KOTOR_and_TSL_Save_Game_Editor_English_Language_Only;68852). The guy who programmed it used Tk::PNG and Imager::File::PNG to make the icons for the items in the inventory, since the games uses .tga files with alpha channels.

My problem is that I downloaded (http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/zlib.htm) zlib and (http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/libpng.htm) libpng(the first link on each page, marked "Setup") and installed them to C:\Program Files\GnuWin32. Now when I try to use CPAN in the command prompt, I type "install Imager::File::PNG", and I get (http://ppm4.activestate.com/MSWin32-x86/5.16/1600/T/TO/TONYC/Imager-File-PNG-0.89.d/log-20130716T041338.txt) this.

Sorry for the long post, but bottom line: Can anyone help me with installing this? I have Win XP, btw. If no one can help me, Are there any alternatives that work with Tk that will let me use the images without showing the alpha layer?

Thanks for reading, and happy programming!

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Re: Help with Imager::File::PNG by runrig (Abbot) on Aug 27, 2013 at 06:46 UTC
Try Strawberry Perl. I think Imager::File::PNG may come with it...I have strawberry perl 5.14 installed, and Imager::File::PNG seems to be installed...I'm not sure but I think it came with the perl, if not, it must have been easy to install.	[reply]
Re^2: Help with Imager::File::PNG by Fair Strides (Acolyte) on Aug 27, 2013 at 06:50 UTC
Okay. I'll try that in the next few days. I tried 5.16 of that a while ago, but it didn't have Tk and a few others installed. I forget if it still has PPM. Edit: My problem is that make/dmake can't find libpng/zlibon my pc.Had the same issue on my bro's laptop, with no solution.	[reply]
Re^3: Help with Imager::File::PNG by runrig (Abbot) on Aug 27, 2013 at 06:55 UTC
I forget if it still has PPM. It is there, but there's much less need for it w/Strawberry. Install App::cpanminus, and just install everything via cpanm.	[reply]
Re: Help with Imager::File::PNG by aitap (Curate) on Aug 27, 2013 at 09:08 UTC
Quoting ExtUtils::MakeMaker documentation: INC Include file dirs eg: "-I/usr/5include -I/path/to/inc" Try opening a command prompt inside the unpacked source code directory (`cpan> look Imager::File::PNG`) and run the installation commands manually, passing `INC="-IC:\Progra~1\GnuWin32\include"` (I am not sure about how to pass a quoted string inside a quoted string in Windows CMD, so using DOS-style paths) as a command line parameter parameter to `perl Makefile.PL`.	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^2: Help with Imager::File::PNG by Fair Strides (Acolyte) on Aug 27, 2013 at 16:38 UTC
Sorry,but that didn't work. I still got the same errors.	[reply]
Re: Help with Imager::File::PNG by Anonymous Monk on Aug 27, 2013 at 07:35 UTC
gnuwin32 ... Those binaries are from 20 July 2005 http://strawberryperl.com/release-notes/5.18.0.1-32bit.html comes with zlib/libpng... all compiled using the same version compiler toolchain	[reply]
Re^2: Help with Imager::File::PNG by runrig (Abbot) on Aug 27, 2013 at 18:29 UTC
Or if you (the OP) insist on using ActiveState perl, find the same version of Strawberry, and copy the library files that you want from it...they are likely compatible (I have in the past copied DBD::* libraries and XML::LibXML). Don't forget to copy the files under the auto directory (.bs, .dll).	[reply]
Re^2: Help with Imager::File::PNG by Fair Strides (Acolyte) on Aug 28, 2013 at 05:26 UTC
Now using Strawberry Perl 5.16.3. Now it compiles and runs, but the transparency isn't there. I ran the original, unedited source code that had the transparency, but it wasn't there. Issue with Imager, you think?	[reply]
Re^3: Help with Imager::File::PNG by Anonymous Monk on Aug 28, 2013 at 08:25 UTC
Issue with Imager, you think? Doubt it. Probably issues with Tk+operatingsystem, not all of them support transparency ... but then again without short code that demonstrates the problem its all guessing :)	[reply]
Re^4: Help with Imager::File::PNG by Fair Strides (Acolyte) on Aug 31, 2013 at 11:04 UTC
Re: Help with Imager::File::PNG by pvaldes (Chaplain) on Aug 28, 2013 at 13:27 UTC
Trying to understand the question... "I'm editing some source code for a script. The guy who programmed it used Tk::PNG and Imager::File::PNG to make the icons for the items in the inventory, since the games uses .tga files with alpha channels. My problem is that I downloaded zlib and libpng (the first link on each page, marked "Setup") and installed them to C:\Program Files\GnuWin32. Now when I try to use CPAN in the command prompt, I type "install Imager::File::PNG", and I get this." ... Warning (mostly harmless): No library found for -lpng PNG: building independently PNG: Generic: includes not found - libraries not found PNG: v1.6: includes not found - libraries not found PNG: v1.5: includes not found - libraries not found PNG: v1.4: includes not found - libraries not found PNG: v1.2: includes not found - libraries not found PNG: v1.0: includes not found - libraries not found PNG: base (+libz): includes not found - libraries not found PNG: v1.6 (+libz): includes not found - libraries not found PNG: v1.5 (+libz): includes not found - libraries not found PNG: v1.4 (+libz): includes not found - libraries not found PNG: v1.2 (+libz): includes not found - libraries not found PNG: v1.0 (+libz): includes not found - libraries not found PNG: Checking if the compiler can find them on its own [download] OS unsupported: PNG libraries or headers not found `PNG: Test code failed: Can't link/include 'png.h', 'stdio.h', 'png' Warning: No success on command[C:\Perl-5.16\bin\perl.exe Makefile.PL] TONYC/Imager-File-PNG-0.89.tar.gz C:\Perl-5.16\bin\perl.exe Makefile.PL -- NOT OK Running make test Make had some problems, won't test. Could not read metadata file. Fa +lling back to other methods to determine prerequisites. Finished...` [download] Updated: Ok, maybe you need to install this zlib?...	[reply] [d/l] [select]