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

Hello,

I was told not too long ago, of a program that could convert perl programs to Windows executables, PerlApp. I have managed to locate it... but there seems to be a problem. The installer keeps saying that PerlApp can't work on Windows(95, 98, ME). Is this true? And if so, what should I be installing it on?

Thanks


"Wierd things happen, get used to it"

Flame ~ Lead Programmer: GMS
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Re: PerlApp & Windows 98
by HamNRye (Monk) on Sep 15, 2001 at 02:05 UTC

    Try perl2exe. It does run under Win98.

    Link: http://www.indigostar.com/perl2exe.htm

    ~Hammy

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        Please note the link in the post above.

        STFW! (Search the fine web)

        ~Hammy

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Re: PerlApp & Windows 98
by John M. Dlugosz (Monsignor) on Sep 15, 2001 at 01:38 UTC
    The App you make will run under win98. PerlApp itself won't. It requires the Win32 functions for manipulating the image's resources (it works by stuffing the script into a resource of the unpaker, instead of concatenating it like most self..whatever programs).

    Install on Windows NT, 2000, or XP.

    —John

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Re: PerlApp & Windows 98
by RayRay459 (Pilgrim) on Sep 15, 2001 at 02:51 UTC
    Flame,
    I have used a program called perl2exe and it has worked very well. You can do a google search for it and download it. I wouldn't bet the ranch on it, but i don't think it is dependant on Win NT, 2k etc. Good luck.
    Ray
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Re: PerlApp & Windows 98
by Flame (Deacon) on Sep 15, 2001 at 04:15 UTC
    Hmm, I tried to use Perl2Exe... but I have a problem... It's being used for a GUI program, and I can't afford the 'Pro' version. (After all, I'm not selling the program I'm compiling... and I'm next to broke anyway) :(


    "Wierd things happen, get used to it"

    Flame ~ Lead Programmer: GMS
    http://gms.uoe.org
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      No need. As long as you include all the modules that you are using for the gui and you use the latest shareware version, it should not be a probelm. Just do not use the suggested -gui argument and I am sure that you will find it will work fine. Works for me. : )
      If you don't want it to be a console program but rather a windows program, then I have a script that will do that trick for you once you have your program converted it to a *.exe.
      I only have that code handy at home, but if you are interested then let me know and I will post it here. : )
      Gerard.
      PS Merry Christmas to all who read this.
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