PERL modules and Windows, particularly GD

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

Hi, I'm used to installing perl modules for unix but currently I have a project involving perl and windows. I need to download and install GD library for windows. I'm having lots of trouble doing this because GD for some reason is not part of ActiveState PPM so I have to do it manually. So, can I just download the GD library from cpan and install it manually? But HOW DO I INSTALL MANUALLY in windows? Anyone who has successfully installled GD in windows, Please do give me pointers. I would really appreciate it. thanks, dhivya

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Re: PERL modules and Windows, particularly GD by syphilis (Archbishop) on May 18, 2007 at 01:43 UTC
GD for some reason is not part of ActiveState PPM That's because GD doesn't build under ActiveState's automated procedure. You can, however, install via ppm from randyk's ppm repository. Just run: `ppm install http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/ppms/GD.ppd` [download] See http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/ppms/ for a complete list of the modules available at randyk's rep, and add it to ppm's list of repositories. (Another useful rep can be found at http://www.bribes.org/perl/ppmdir.html.) Cheers, Rob	[reply] [d/l]
Re: PERL modules and Windows, particularly GD by marto (Cardinal) on May 18, 2007 at 08:19 UTC
Hi dhivyaai, Take a look at Installing Modules from the tutorials section of this site. I notice that this is your first post, welcome to the Monastery, please read the PerlMonks FAQ if you have not already done so. Hope this helps Martin	[reply]