I am new to using modules and have a few questions.

1)Is there any way besides looking through the c:/perl folders that i can see what modules i already have installed. (eg a small script i can run).

2)How can i find out EVERYTHING a module is capable of doing.

3)How do i find out what syntax is needed in my scripts to communicate properly with a module.

for example. I have just used CGI::cookies and was suprised to see that the following code actually worked. I wouldnt have know this had i not found it in an example on the net. 

my $retreived_cookie = cookie('address');

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4)Why do i have to write use CGI; as well as use CGI::Cookie;. Surely just calling CGI would work as the cookie stuff is in there too.

I would appreciate any response as i am sure it would help us module beginners.

Costas

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