Re: cpan and windows2000

What do I do when I want to install a module not in Activestate's database?

Hi Anonymous Monk,

I would try and use another repository ( see below ). As far as my module installation experience goes, CPAN is geared more toward *nix machines.

This is another repository you could use:

http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/cgi-bin/ppmserver.pl?urn:/PPMServer
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Do you know how to change repositories? If not, do this:

set repository name URL

example: set repository test http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg...
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More info can be found by perusing the ppm docs with:
ppm help set

Hope this helps,
-Katie.

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Re: Re: cpan and windows2000 by Anonymous Monk on May 29, 2002 at 12:18 UTC
Katie, Thanks for the help! I set my repository to what you mentioned...... Searched for my sought after module...Found it .... but when I tried to install it I got an error message. What did I do wrong? `PPM>search Email-valid Packages available from http://theoryx5.uw.. PMServer: Email-Valid [0.13] Check validity of Internet email addresses PPM>install Email-Valid Install package 'Email-Valid?' (y/n): y Installing package 'email-Valid'... Error installing package 'Email-Valid': Read a PPD for 'Email-Valid', +but it is not intended for this build of Perl (MSWin32-x86-multi-thre +ad)` [download] What does this mean? Thanks.... AM	[reply] [d/l]
Re: Re: Re: cpan and windows2000 by newrisedesigns (Curate) on May 29, 2002 at 12:41 UTC
The package you tried to install will not work with Windows, or the Intel x86 (PC) Architecture. The author has stated in the file that there are components in that module that will not work with Windows/x86. See This Page Check out this thread John J Reiser newrisedesigns.com	[reply]