Yes - ppm relies on XML::Parser, which in turn needs the expat library. See http://win32.perl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Expat_Hacking for how to build XML::Parser on Strawberry/Vanilla Perl.
I think that ppm has some other dependencies, too - but, unlike XML::Parser, they are all straightforward to build and install.
Yet another (cheat's) method of installing XML::Parser is to download the ppm tarball from Randy Kobes ppm repository (http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/ppms/x86/XML-Parser.tar.gz), and extract the contents to the appropriate location within your perl installation. ie copy:
1) the entire contents of the blib/arch/auto folder to
C:/strawberry-perl/perl/site/lib/auto
2) the entire contents of the blib/html folder to
C:/strawberry-perl/perl/html
3) the entire contents of the blib/lib folder to
C:/strawberry-perl/perl/site/lib
I'm fairly sure that particular build of XML::Parser (version 2.34) was built against a static Expat library - so you wouldn't even have to bother building the Expat library if you grab that particular distro !!
Cheers,
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Hi Rob,
Most impressive!!! Learned again something valuable.
Hi Anonymous,
Of course the most done within perl is ideal for you. Just pointed out some workarounds.
FYI: With the activestate pdk it is possible to include executables within the compiled perl application.
With kind regards.
ddn123456
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Rob, take a(nother) gold star! The XML::Parser trick worked fine loading from Randy's ppm repository.
Thanks a millon.
Richard
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