Dear esteemed PerlMonks

I am using wxPerl and wxWidgets (the "Wx" and "Alien::wxWidgets" modules).
My problem is: I need to upgrade from wxWidgets 2.8.12, to wxWidgets 2.9.4.

I have seen this: grokbase.com/t/perl/wxperl-users/12cy35ag00/wxwidgets-2-9-4, but I am uncertain how to use it for actual installation.

I have also seen this: www.wxperl.co.uk/repo29/ but I don't know how to install from a PPM repository (is there a utility for it?)

I'll be thankful to you if you could provide a prescription (list of commands) for updating wxWidgets to 2.9.4.

I am using DWIM Perl 5.14.2 on Windows 7. (I wouldn't like to go installing an additional Perl installation (e.g. Citrus Perl)).

Many TIA - Helen

Further info:

if I go: perl -MWx -le " print join q/ /, $Wx::VERSION, Wx::wxVERSION_STRING ",
it says: 0.9903 wxWidgets 2.8.12 (These are my versions of Wx and wxWidgets).

I am using CPANPLUS. When inquiring for the two modules, I get:

1 Alien::wxWidgets                              0.64     MDOOTSON
CPAN Terminal> l Alien::wxWidgets
Details for 'Alien::wxWidgets'
Author               Mark Dootson (mdootson@cpan.org)
Installed File       F:\...\Dwimperl\perl\site\lib\Alien\wxWidgets.pm
Package              Alien-wxWidgets-0.64.tar.gz
Version Installed    0.64
Version on CPAN      0.64
Contains:            Alien::wxWidgets                        0.64
                     Alien::wxWidgets::Utility               0.59
                            
CPAN Terminal> l Wx
Details for 'Wx'
Author               Mark Dootson (mdootson@cpan.org)
Installed File       F:\...\Dwimperl\perl\site\lib\Wx.pm
Package              Wx-0.9921.tar.gz
Version Installed    0.9903
Version on CPAN      0.9921
Contains:            Wx                                    0.9921

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In reply to Need help installing wxWidgets 2.9.4 by HelenCr

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