Unable to install perl XML and EXCEL modules in windows XP.

Shell Programming and Scripting
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Hi,

I am using perl 5.12. I want to install XML modules and Excel modules which is from perl in windows.

I am using ppm to install these perl modules.

My proxy is this: ibab.com - This website is for sale! - Bab Resources and Information. (with http in the beginning)

I used this to set but i unable to download any pakage, Using nmake was very confusing and that also did not get install.

C:\Perl\bin>ppm-shell
ppm 4.11 (ActivePerl 1204)
Copyright (C) 2010 ActiveState Software Inc.  All rights reserved.

ppm> install XML-Parser
Downloading ActiveState Package Repository packlist...failed 500 Can't connect
o ppm4.activestate.com:80 (Bad hostname 'ppm4.activestate.com')
No missing packages to install

How can i install these modules in windows using ppm?

Help is very much required.

Regards

2

i'd suggest you to use Strawberry Perl instead of Active Perl, if you can

3

May be you need to add the appropriate repositories in PPM.
Try opening PPM ( GUI ) and check if its connecting and package list showing.
if yes, search for your package and mark for install.
if not, update/add more alternative repositories ( preferences->repo)

you can open PPM-GUI with typing ppm (instead of ppm-shell) or start->all program-> active perl -> perl package manager.

Just observed, you should try with "::" instead "-"

ppm> install XML::Parser
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Hi,

I tried with ppm GUI but i am getting this error.

failed 500 Can't connect to www.wxperl.co.uk:80 (Bad hostname 'www.wxperl.co.uk')

I tried to add the repositories but i got the above error.

I tired with and without proxy but i got the same error.:mad:

How can i install?

Regards
Vanitha

5

Did you try the solution described in the ActiveState documentation for setting the proxy to use?

6

Hi,

I tried the same but no use. I seriously do not know what is the problem?

Is there any other way w/o setting proxy or driect download of modules and install?

Regards