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

Hi All, Im new to Perl. I have just install Active Perl 5.10.1. Im tryin to install a Web based tool on Windows XP. It requires the following packages which are missing from my Perl: DBD::MySQL Crypt::Rijndael Date::Manip Can you please tell me wer to find find these packages and how to install them.
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Re: Missing some packages in my Activ Perl Installation
by GrandFather (Saint) on Mar 24, 2010 at 06:46 UTC

    Use ppm - the Perl Package Manager. Each of the modules you mention is available from the default ActiveState repository.

    True laziness is hard work
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      Thanks a lot, I have found Crypt::Rijndael package. How do i install this?
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        What does 'found' mean? In ppm's GUI there should be either a yellow or grey box to the left of the module name. If the box is yellow the module is installed.

        If the box is grey right click on the module name and click install. The box ought get a little green circle with a + on it. Click the green right arrow toward the top right of the window.

        True laziness is hard work
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