Re: ppm install with --location

You're using ActiveState Perl 805 (Perl 5.8) so PPM version 3.0.1 that does not have this option :(
You need another tecnique: to add a local repository (i.e. a directory) in the list of the available repositories:

PPM>add rep DIR c:\windows\desktop
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then if you inflate the zip on your desktop you can search the module

PPM>s lanman
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and install it

PPM>i 1
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Re: Re: ppm install with --location by Anonymous Monk on Apr 15, 2003 at 15:40 UTC
Thanks for the info. However, one solution brings another challenge.. `rep add FOO "C:\...\desktop"` added the folder to the available repositories. After searching and attempting to install, I get `Error: no suitable installation target found for package Win32-Lanman.` Thanks again for any constructive advice.	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re: Re: Re: ppm install with --location by dree (Monsignor) on Apr 15, 2003 at 16:36 UTC
You need to: 0) quit PPM 1) edit win32-lanman.ppd 2) change <ARCHITECTURE NAME="MSWin32-x86-multi-thread" /> in <ARCHITECTURE NAME="MSWin32-x86-multi-thread-5.8" /> 3) change <CODEBASE HREF="MSWin32-x86-multi-thread/Win32-Lanman.tar.gz" /> in <CODEBASE HREF="MSWin32-x86-multi-thread-5.8/Win32-Lanman.tar.gz" /> 4) rename the directory MSWin32-x86-multi-thread in MSWin32-x86-multi-thread-5.8 5) install as said in the previous node	[reply]