Re: how to install cpan modules in windows XP?

Here's what I do generally:
1. Go to whichever module you need for windows from web.
2. Download the tar.gz file
3. Extract with WinRAR
4. Run perl makefile.pl
5. Run Nmake ( Download here) or Go here and download
6. Nmake test
7. Nmake install
Update:
As CountZero said
Instead of Step 1, You can type "cpan" on the commandline and use options:
get
make
test
install
clean
look
readme
or simply type "help" for the modules
But, it might not work if you are using VPN or proxy (atleast in my case).

Raghu

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Re^2: how to install cpan modules in windows XP? by CountZero (Bishop) on Dec 29, 2008 at 08:47 UTC
Just wondering, why don't you just use '`cpan`' on the command line? CountZero A program should be light and agile, its subroutines connected like a string of pearls. The spirit and intent of the program should be retained throughout. There should be neither too little or too much, neither needless loops nor useless variables, neither lack of structure nor overwhelming rigidity." - The Tao of Programming, 4.1 - Geoffrey James	[reply] [d/l]

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Re^2: how to install cpan modules in windows XP?
by CountZero (Bishop) on Dec 29, 2008 at 08:47 UTC

cpan

CountZero

A program should be light and agile, its subroutines connected like a string of pearls. The spirit and intent of the program should be retained throughout. There should be neither too little or too much, neither needless loops nor useless variables, neither lack of structure nor overwhelming rigidity." - The Tao of Programming, 4.1 - Geoffrey James

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