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askjoe
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Posted: 2004-May-02 15:09
I've downloaded and installed Perl on my Win 98 machine..
When I type a script and save it, the script does not execute....(I've used perl before and know that the script is correct)
The command prompt doesn't seem to be recognizing '.pl' command. Also, I feel the path to the complier may be different.
Can you guys help me out here?
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NEntropy
Joined: Dec 08, 1999
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Posted: 2004-May-03 03:57
If perl.exe is not within path, then you may have to type the full path to perl.exe before the file name. From within the command propmpt, you won't be able to just type in the script name and expect it to run.
So, instead of being able to run a script "script.pl" by typing "./script.pl", you may have to type something like "c:perlbinperl.exe script.pl"
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Prowler
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Posted: 2004-May-03 07:57
If you have installed the Active Perl Version ( the current version is ActivePerl 5.8.3.809) through the regular Microsoft Windows (MSI) installer, this would have set the path pointing to the installed location and also 'associated' the file extensions *.pl, *.plex to the Perl binary.
The usual test to see if your Perl is accessible from your command line is type:
perl -V
which should display a screenful of details.
If this works ok and still you see that your *.pl extension does not invoke the Perl binary, then create the required association manually like so:
Windows Explorer -> Tools -> Folder Options - > File Types -> Create New Extension and add pl and the Opens with dialogue to point to the Perl binary.
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askjoe
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Posted: 2004-May-07 18:19
"Windows Explorer -> Tools -> Folder Options - > File Types -> Create New Extension and add pl and the Opens with dialogue to point to the Perl binary."
Can someone explain the above a bit better.....where do I find this?
The patch to perl is all set......I still don't see what the problem is.
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Prowler
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Posted: 2004-May-08 10:15
If you can run your Perl scripts from the command prompt from any directory, then it is certain that your path information is set correctly. May be you invoke your script like this:
c:perl my_script.pl
Now to set the Perl executable (binary) to fire up every time you call a file with the extension of *.pl or *.plx, you need to do:
Go to your Windows Explorer. Right Click on the Start button on the task bar and then select 'Explore'.
From the Explorer, go to 'Tools' option at the top. Proceed further as outlined.
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