Hello monks

I've got a question that might seem trivial, but that I've been struggling with for a while, and could use a bit of help with

I'm attempting to use Win32::IE::Mechanize in a script, but I'm getting the message can't find in @INC. It was my understanding that if you download the .tar.gz file and extract it into your lib it will work. But I guess some modules must be built/installed? I'm having some trouble finding non-conflicting directions as to how to do this.

I tried entering cpan Win32::IE::Mechanize into cmd line, it crunched for a while, and eventually told me t/jstest.t and t/swaplist.t failed make test and that it wouldn't install without force. Someone in the chatterbox told me they were probably unimportant tests and that I should install anyways. Is this true? If so how can I do this?

I also tried using the ppm command. I have added all the suggested repositories, however when I type Win32::IE::Mechanize into the search on the top there are no results.

Can you give me any idea of what I am doing wrong? Other methods of building/installing a module?

In reply to Win32::IE::Mechanize Difficulties by jdetloff

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