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Re: How do I Auto-message your MySpace friends from Perl scripts?
by zentara (Cardinal) on Jun 06, 2006 at 11:17 UTC
    BUT I AM TOTALLY CONFUSED

    The module has many example scripts. I wish every module had as many sample/example scripts as WWW-Myspace. So I guess your confusion comes from not knowing how to install and use a module or how to run a Perl script.

    When I try to install it, with "perl Makefile.PL", there are alot of prerequesite modules which are needed. So this is a rather complex module to get going, and I suggest asking some of your friends, who know Perl, to help you. Otherwise google for "perl tutorial" and read a few of them.

    Normally the monks around here are friendlier to new monks, sorry about that; but no one here wants to waste time repeating what is common knowledge from many of the tutorials.

    You need to put some effort into Perl, to get something out. But just to show you this is a helpful site, these are the steps you need to do.

    1. Install Perl 2. Download the MySpace module and unpack it 3. run "perl Makefile.PL" in the module's directory 4. you will get a big list of dependencies, (which are other modules which are needed first) 5. install all those modules 6 run "perl Makefile.PL" again (watch for errors) 7. run "make install" (if no errors above) 8. run sample scripts

    Usually people start with a simple "hello world" script, but you want to jump right into the deep end.....good luck.


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Re: How do I Auto-message your MySpace friends from Perl scripts?
by McDarren (Abbot) on Jun 06, 2006 at 02:02 UTC
    Well, I haven't the foggiest idea what MySpace is, but from the module synopsis it all looks pretty straight forward.

    Exactly which part of it confuses you?

    Have you tried playing around with the example code that's given?

    Write some code, experiment a bit. When you get completely stuck, come back here and post your code - and we'll see what we can do to help you out.

    But before you do post again, please have a read of I know what I mean. Why don't you? and How (Not) To Ask A Question

    Cheers,
    Darren :)

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