Re: Re7: Error module

First of all, thanks for your patience. Secondly, I still can't seem to get this going, I acted exactly as you said, created /usr/local/bin/MyErrors/SomeError.pm with the contents:

package MyErrors::SomeError;
use Error::Simple;
@ISA = qw(Error::Simple);

1;
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Then I'v created /usr/local/bin/test.pl with the following contents:

#!/usr/bin/perl -w

use Error qw(:try);
use MyErrors::SomeError;

try {
  throw MyErrors::SomeError('throwing SomeError exception');
} catch MyErrors::SomeError with {
  my $err = shift;
  print "caught it: $err->{'-text'}\n";
};
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When I run test.pl I get the following error:

Can't locate MyErrors/SomeError.pm in @INC (@INC contains: /usr/lib/perl5/5.8.0/i386-linux-thread-multi /usr/lib/perl5/5.8.0 /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.0/i386-linux-thread-multi /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.0 /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.8.0/i386-linux-thread-multi /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.8.0 /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl /usr/lib/perl5/5.8.0/i386-linux-thread-multi /usr/lib/perl5/5.8.0) at /usr/local/bin/test.pl line 4. BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /usr/local/bin/test.pl line 4.

It seems that it can't find SomeError.pm, sorry again for the troubling but do you see something wrong here?

Hotshot

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Re9: Error module by dragonchild (Archbishop) on Aug 19, 2003 at 15:43 UTC
Yeah, I see a number of things wrong. Don't code as root. In fact, don't EVER do anything as root unless you absolutely have to. It's dangerous and stupid. Don't code in /usr/local/bin. In fact, don't code in a bin directory. Ever. Code in some source directory, preferably in a directory under your home directory. I have a directory called 'perl' that I work in. Given that you aren't going to fix the above issues before testing this again, I would add `use lib qw(/usr/local/bin);` above the `use MyErrors::SomeError;` line. Normally, you run the perl script from the directory it's in. This allows modules that are in that directory (or subdirectories from it) to be auto-included. (This is really nice once you have a proper development environment set up.) ------ We are the carpenters and bricklayers of the Information Age. The idea is a little like C++ templates, except not quite so brain-meltingly complicated. -- TheDamian, Exegesis 6 Please remember that I'm crufty and crochety. All opinions are purely mine and all code is untested, unless otherwise specified.	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re: Re9: Error module by hotshot (Prior) on Aug 19, 2003 at 15:57 UTC
I already moved the sorces to my home exactly as you said before I posted the node (of course it screamed the same). Now it gives the same error about Error/Simple.pm. P.S: about the root permissions, I can't avoid that since my original script is of course a lot complex and changes Linux internal files Hotshot	[reply]
Re11: Error module by dragonchild (Archbishop) on Aug 19, 2003 at 16:15 UTC
The problem is that your @INC array doesn't contain all the directories it needs to contain. Find the directory where Error/Simple.pm is contained, then do a use lib on it. Look - you're going to simply have to learn how to use packages. I can't be putting fires out for you via PM. If you want, you can hire me to do your Perl programming for you. Either /msg me here or email me at rkinyon@columbus.rr.com. I have very reasonable rates. P.S: If you're testing a new feature out, don't do it in your production script. Create a test script and never run those as root, unless you have to. ------ We are the carpenters and bricklayers of the Information Age. The idea is a little like C++ templates, except not quite so brain-meltingly complicated. -- TheDamian, Exegesis 6 Please remember that I'm crufty and crochety. All opinions are purely mine and all code is untested, unless otherwise specified.	[reply]