Install Win32 API library in Perl 5.6.1

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

Hi, I need to install the Win32 API library and the serial port library to control and use the serial port. The problem is that I cannot install the Win32 API lib, the error statement said this: "Error installing package 'Win32-API.ppd', Read a PPD for 'Win32-API.ppd', but it is not intendedfor this bbuild of Perl (MSWin32-x86-multi-thread)" The second library was install succesfull. I tried to install another versions the library but always apeer the same error. What Can I do?? I can't change the version of Perl.

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Re: Install Win32 API library in Perl 5.6.1 by syphilis (Archbishop) on Mar 29, 2007 at 00:55 UTC
If Win32-API-0.46 is acceptable to you, you could install it by running: ppm install http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/ppmpackages/Win32-API.ppd It looks to me that you're current ppm is accessing the wrong repository - perhaps it's searching a repository of ppm's built for perl 5.8. What does 'ppm set' report ? Cheers, Rob	[reply]
Re^2: Install Win32 API library in Perl 5.6.1 by lauraurena (Initiate) on Mar 29, 2007 at 16:27 UTC
Thanks for your answer, but this library isnot acceptable for me. I need the Win32-API version. Where can I found it??? Thanks	[reply]
Re^3: Install Win32 API library in Perl 5.6.1 by syphilis (Archbishop) on Mar 29, 2007 at 23:21 UTC
I don't understand your objection. As it turns out, the version of Win32-API in the uwinnipeg 5.6 repository is the same as in the ActiveState 5.6 repository. I can never find the URL of the ActiveState ppd's - which is why I suggest installing from the uwinnipeg rep (as I can supply the URL for it). Cheers, Rob	[reply]