No Perl script found in input

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Re: No Perl script found in input by marto (Cardinal) on Apr 26, 2010 at 12:34 UTC
Did you even look at http://cpan.uwinnipeg.ca/PPMPackages/10xx/package.ppd? It doesn't exist. This is clearly an example giving the general form of URL you need to use. Either supply the appropriate package name, for example GD would be: `ppm install http://cpan.uwinnipeg.ca/PPMPackages/10xx/GD.ppd` Or add the repository to ppm. See Repositories, PPM::Repositories and A guide to installing modules for Win32 from the tutorial section of this site.	[reply] [d/l]
Re: No Perl script found in input by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Apr 26, 2010 at 12:34 UTC
What do you see if you visit that http://cpan.uwinnipeg.ca/PPMPackages/10xx/package.ppd in your browser? Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice. RIP an inspiration; A true Folk's Guy	[reply]
Re: No Perl script found in input by Marshall (Canon) on Apr 29, 2010 at 20:01 UTC
ActiveState 5.10 comes with a GUI version of ppm. Just type "ppm" at the command prompt with no parameters and the GUI will start. There is a pull down box for adding U of Winnipeg if you find the right top level tab for this. Although the main ActiveState repository has most of what is commonly needed. Using the GUI avoids these typing mistakes from the command line. Update: I looked some more at https://wiki.mozilla.org/Bugzilla:Win32Install Some instructions aren't right: "To upgrade your modules, simply run ppm upgrade". Wrong, that only lists the packages that are availble to be upgraded. From the command line: ppm upgrade --install will actually do it. I went for the gusto and upgraded all of my Perl5.10 packages which took about 50 minutes. To install new packages, use the GUI to save lots of grief.	[reply]
Re: No Perl script found in input by Anonymous Monk on Aug 04, 2010 at 06:08 UTC
Hey Prasanth, agreement: I've actually encountered the same error on my win PC (win7 32bit) note: I assume this is something to do with multiple executables/batch files with same name or something of that sort. since after running a couple of commands anything i'd input would bring me the same "No Perl script found in input" error. solution: After reading this post i've tried something simple - write all commands with ppm.bat instead of ppm. Voila! It fixed all those No Perl script found in input messages Pavel	[reply]
Re: No Perl script found in input by Anonymous Monk on Apr 26, 2010 at 12:37 UTC
"No Perl script found in input" might mean you didn't install activeperl correctly. Anyways, why arent you following the https://wiki.mozilla.org/Bugzilla:Win32Install#Install_Modules?	[reply]
Re^2: No Perl script found in input by marto (Cardinal) on Apr 26, 2010 at 12:40 UTC
"No Perl script found in input" might mean you didn't install activeperl correctly. Try the URL in question.	[reply]
Re^3: No Perl script found in input by Anonymous Monk on Apr 26, 2010 at 12:44 UTC
That is why i said follow the tutorial, shows how to add repositories, which modules to install... Also `No Perl script found in input (#1) (F) You called perl -x, but no line was found in the file beginnin +g with #! and containing the word "perl".` [download] Means something is wrong with ppm.bat	[reply] [d/l]
Re^4: No Perl script found in input by prasanth.pronda (Initiate) on Apr 27, 2010 at 06:02 UTC