Re: Problems with ppm install

Hi,

You may want to have a look at A Guide to Installing Modules and A guide to installing modules for Win32 from the Tutorials section of this site.
This covers various methods of installing modules which should be of use.
I notice this is your first post (as a registered user), if you have not done so already have a read at the PerlMonks FAQ.

Hope this helps.

Martin

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Re^2: Problems with ppm install by Anonymous Monk on Sep 16, 2005 at 09:53 UTC
many thanks! your wisdom saved the day! I think I misunderstood the way to run the ppm install command. I had read all the docs, but failed to spot ( blush) that 1) you don't need to specify the repository, 2) you don't look for the xxx.ppd file its-self, just the 'name'. 'install dbi' worked instantly!!! NB: yes - I'm relatively new to PERL, having (mis)spent years with VBscript and ASP..... I'm learning ;)	[reply]
Re^3: Problems with ppm install by s_m_b (Acolyte) on Sep 16, 2005 at 10:13 UTC
oops! didn't intend to reply anon. Please read the 'anon' reply as mine!	[reply]
Re^3: Problems with ppm install by inman (Curate) on Sep 16, 2005 at 10:19 UTC
I think you probably understood the way to run the command but had chosen the wrong URL. PPM can install modules from a specific URL in the way that you described its just that the URL has to be valid. You can also download zipped versions and install them locally.	[reply]