Install Module from CPAN

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Re: Install Module from CPAN by marto (Cardinal) on Mar 17, 2010 at 11:05 UTC
PPM isn't CPAN, try the following from the command prompt: `cpan Lab::VISA` I suspect that Lab::VISA isn't in any of the repositories you have set up for PPM. See Installing Modules from the tutorials section of this site. For example A guide to installing modules for Win32 explains the difference between PPM and CPAN, how to instal from both and how to configure more repositories.	[reply] [d/l]
Re^2: Install Module from CPAN by Bintuch (Acolyte) on Mar 17, 2010 at 12:08 UTC
The command does not work. it fails in the 'nmake' section, even though it seems like it fetched the right module. I've tried to add CPAN to the repositories list but still the: `'ppm install Lab-VISA'` does not find it.	[reply] [d/l]
Re^3: Install Module from CPAN by Corion (Patriarch) on Mar 17, 2010 at 12:12 UTC
The `cpan` program and the `ppm` program are two different things., The `cpan` program installs modules directly from CPAN, while the `ppm` program only installs things that have been precompiled and prepackaged by (for example) ActiveState. You haven't told us how the installation fails for you. If you tell us how the installation via `cpan` fails for you, that helps us to help you better.	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^4: Install Module from CPAN by Bintuch (Acolyte) on Mar 17, 2010 at 12:18 UTC
Re^5: Install Module from CPAN by Corion (Patriarch) on Mar 17, 2010 at 12:31 UTC
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Re^3: Install Module from CPAN by marto (Cardinal) on Mar 17, 2010 at 12:38 UTC
"The command does not work. it fails in the 'nmake' section, even though it seems like it fetched the right module" Could you post the output of `cpan LAB::VISA`? Without knowing what went wrong we can't help. See "Things to read and understand" below. "I've tried to add CPAN to the repositories list" CPAN isn't a PPM repository. A guide to installing modules for Win32 has a section on PPM::Repositories, explaining how to add them. Things to read and understand before replying How do I post a question effectively? and Writeup Formatting Tips. After searching Google I can't seem to find a ppd file for this module. Martin	[reply] [d/l]
Re^4: Install Module from CPAN by Bintuch (Acolyte) on Mar 17, 2010 at 13:04 UTC
Re^5: Install Module from CPAN by marto (Cardinal) on Mar 17, 2010 at 13:25 UTC
Re: Install Module from CPAN by akhuettel (Initiate) on Apr 05, 2010 at 14:58 UTC
Bintuch, this should be fixed in the newest release of Lab::VISA (2.03). You can also look for information on the new homepage of the project, http://www.akhuettel.de/labvisa/. We now also have a mailing list lab-visa-users, see the homepage for details. Best, Andreas	[reply]