in reply to error installing win32::api

I'm getting the following error when trying to install win32::api which was downloaded from http://dada.perl.it/Win32-API-0.20.zip Any idea why?

If you're running ]http://www.activestate.com|ActiveState] Perl, try C:\> ppm install win32-api That way, you needn't bother with having to rebuild the module.

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Re: Re: error installing win32::api
by jhgrizz (Novice) on Jul 24, 2002 at 23:51 UTC
    I cannot use ppm due to the firewall. I got it to work though after adding the "POLLUTE=1" flag. 
    perl Makefile.PL POLLUTE=1

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    Thanks for all your help, Jolene
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      I cannot use ppm due to the firewall.

      PPM uses HTTP via LWP::UserAgent. You most probably can use PPM across a firewall, by setting the environment variable HTTP_PROXY. Details are in the LWP::UserAgent POD.

      It took me a while to find this out when I was in your position. I wish PPM had a configuration option to make this obvious.

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        Yes, ppm's charming habit of silently failing as if it just couldn't find the file, rather than in any way reporting that it was blocked by the firewall, has reduced me to apoplectic rage. In fact ppm is generally bad for my blood pressure.

        So far, ppm3 looks like it is somewhat less of a steaming crock of manure, if that's any help.

        Cheerio!
        Osfameron
        http://osfameron.perlmonk.org/chickenman/

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