Re^3: perldoc problem

Well I still get the same error, yet I changed my path to: C:\strawberry\perl\bin;C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.7.0_02\bin;

You will, because when you modified your path, you threw away it original contents, part of which is the path to cmd.exe.

Close your current cmd window.
Open a new one.
Type path %path%c:\strawberry\perl\bin; Enter.
Now try your perldoc command again.

What you should really do is add (not replace!) perl's path to your system path; then you would haven't to do it each time you start a new session.

I'm surprised that strawberry perl's installation doesn't do that for you. Or at least tell you how to do it.

With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'

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.

The start of some sanity?

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Re^4: perldoc problem by ig (Vicar) on Aug 02, 2012 at 07:57 UTC
I'm running Strawberry Perl on Windows 7 and it adds its bin directory to the path automatically. I didn't do anything special and certainly didn't edit the system path manually. I get: `C:\Users\ian>perldoc -u -f atan2 =over 8 =item atan2 Y,X X<atan2> X<arctangent> X<tan> X<tangent> Returns the arctangent of Y/X in the range -PI to PI. For the tangent operation, you may use the C<Math::Trig::tan> function, or use the familiar relation: sub tan { sin($_[0]) / cos($_[0]) } The return value for C<atan2(0,0)> is implementation-defined; consult your atan2(3) manpage for more information. =back C:\Users\ian>` [download] Maybe the installer wasn't run as administrator, so it coulnd't edit the system path, on Windows Vista or later?	[reply] [d/l]
Re^5: perldoc problem by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Aug 02, 2012 at 08:19 UTC
I didn't do anything special and certainly didn't edit the system path manually. As I said, I was surprised that the OPs install didn't do that for him. Maybe the installer wasn't run as administrator, That makes sense. Maybe the installer could check it has the right privileges; and yell/advise if not? With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday' 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. The start of some sanity?	[reply]
Re^6: perldoc problem by Anonymous Monk on Aug 02, 2012 at 08:30 UTC
That makes sense. Maybe the installer could check it has the right privileges; and yell/advise if not? Last time I (this guy) ran one (2010/2011) it did complain ... but IIRC it was the year after I complained about it not complaining ... though admittedly my memory is fuzzy	[reply]