Pulling my hair out - Is there any easier way to download modules?

lv211 has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

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Re: Pulling my hair out - Is there any easier way to download modules? by GrandFather (Saint) on Dec 22, 2006 at 05:04 UTC
If you are using Active State Perl then A guide to installing modules for Win32 will be of interest. Otherwise see A Guide to Installing Modules and Installing CPAN on a Windows system. DWIM is Perl's answer to Gödel	[reply]
Re: Pulling my hair out - Is there any easier way to download modules? by syphilis (Archbishop) on Dec 22, 2006 at 05:34 UTC
You could install XML-RSS using PPM - and that should automatically install the dependencies as well. There's a ppm package for XML-RSS-1.10 at http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/ppms/. Otherwise, as already suggested, you can utilise CPAN.pm ... or you can just grin and bear it (which is the option I generally choose). Cheers, Rob	[reply]
Re^2: Pulling my hair out - Is there any easier way to download modules? by lv211 (Beadle) on Dec 22, 2006 at 05:52 UTC
Thanks for the help. I tried using PPM to download XML-RSS. I get the error "could not find ParserDetails.ini".	[reply]
Re^3: Pulling my hair out - Is there any easier way to download modules? by randyk (Parson) on Dec 22, 2006 at 06:19 UTC
That most likely is a warning, not an error. Try running the following at a command prompt (all on one line): `C:\>perl -MXML::SAX -e "XML::SAX->add_parser(q(XML::SAX::PurePerl))->save_parsers()"` [download] which should create a file ParserDetails.ini beneath C:\Perl\site\lib\XML\SAX\. After this the warning should disappear. If you're using our uwinnipeg repository to install XML-RSS (which, by the way, I just upgraded to version 1.22), you should ensure this appears in the list of repositories within your ppm utility, in order that the prerequisites get installed. Assuming you're using the ppm gui of ActivePerl 819, this can be done through the Edit -> Preferences -> Repositories menu; an appropriate location is http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/ppms/. This can also be done via the command `C:\>ppm rep add uwinnipeg http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/ppms/` [download]	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^4: Pulling my hair out - Is there any easier way to download modules? by lv211 (Beadle) on Dec 22, 2006 at 06:27 UTC
Re^3: Pulling my hair out - Is there any easier way to download modules? by syphilis (Archbishop) on Dec 22, 2006 at 06:28 UTC
I get the error "could not find ParserDetails.ini" It works fine for me - looks like you have a botched PPM installation. Sorry, I don't know what the problem with your PPM is. There's a PPM mailing list (subscribe at http://listserv.activestate.com/mailman/mysubs) if you can't get satisfactory help with the problem here (or elsewhere). Cheers, Rob	[reply]
Re^4: Pulling my hair out - Is there any easier way to download modules? by lv211 (Beadle) on Dec 22, 2006 at 06:46 UTC
Re^3: Pulling my hair out - Is there any easier way to download modules? by lv211 (Beadle) on Dec 22, 2006 at 06:21 UTC
Ok. I got rid of the error "cannot find ParserDetails.ini". I did this by uninstalling XML::SAX and reinstalling it again. Anyone that needs help should check out this page. http://perl-xml.sourceforge.net/faq/#parserdetails.ini	[reply]
Re: Pulling my hair out - Is there any easier way to download modules? by artist (Parson) on Dec 22, 2006 at 05:00 UTC
I use cpan to install modules. Just type 'cpan' at your C:\ prompt and once you get cpan prompt, type 'install XML::RSS'. Now watch the fun. --Artist	[reply] [d/l]