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in thread Downloading Perl from website

Thanks I have it installed now but I how do I get the Perl to execute? I am using Windows 2000 workstation. When I go into DOS to run a test script called first.pl it doesnt recognize Perl:
'first.pl' is not recognized as an internal or external command, opera +ble program or batch file.
I know I have to open Folder Options in Control Panel and click the File Types tab then click new but not sure what do to from there to get Perl to work. Please advise.

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Re: Re: Re: Downloading Perl from website
by BUU (Prior) on Apr 19, 2004 at 13:29 UTC
    (You have to do "assoc ftype" or something of that nature to do that) but you can just type "perl first.pl", assuming perl is in your path to run the script.