Thanks for posting this question, Mr. Sherston. I have been having problems learning to install modules. I am currently getting the error message :
PPM> install PDF::Create
Install package 'PDF-Create?' (y/N): y
Installing package 'PDF-Create'...
Error installing package 'PDF-Create': Could not locate a PPD file for
+ package PDF-Create

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And when I try to type in "search" I get nothing. It just carriage returns back to the PPM prompt. I am using version 2.1.5, and my ActivePerl version is 5.6.1.626. I have unzipped the files into several different folders trying to find out if maybe that was the situation. What directory am I to unzip the files? And, any suggestions on what my other problems may be? Thanks again for posting the question and all of the replies.

In reply to Re: Problem installing PMs with PPM by blacksmith
in thread Problem installing PMs with PPM by George_Sherston

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