I'm trying to compile and install XML-LibXML-1.58 on my computer using VC.NET. This is to use the latest LibXML libraries under Perl 5.6.1 (build 638). Both my machine and the target machine are running windows 2000 and the idea is to package up this module for deployment onto the production server.

I'm having trouble getting the old perl Makefile.PL to run as it cannot find the libxml2 libraries. I have the dll and .lib files but am not sure how to reference them via the inc and libs arguments.

Could anyone point me in the right direction with respect to setting these values correctly and running Makefile.PL correctly?

I'm new to compiling under win32 (in case you couldn't guess) so apologies if this is blindingly obvious to you.

I'm using these urls as a reference:

A Practical Guide to Compiling C based Modules under ActiveState using Microsoft C++
gnome archive posting

Thanks,

SP

In reply to Compiling LibXML on win32 by simon.proctor

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