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Downloading PERL

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I'm downloading PERL for my computer, I'm using Windows 2000. I've visited the following site:

http://www.perl.com/download.csp

Is it the 'Stable Production Release' I need to download on the above site? I'm confused with all the different versions available.

cheers
Sep 4 '07 #1
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numberwhun
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What you really want, since you are on Windows, is Active State Perl. There is a link to it on that page, but use the one I will give you here.

Just install that and you are good to go.

Regards,

Jeff
Sep 4 '07 #2
Kelicula
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Make sure to install the MSI file It comes with a uninstall app, and has a install "wizard" so to speak.

I am using ActiveState perl on my XP and it works great. Although I am unable to run and test CGI scripts. I have learned to test "components" of it and then assemble it together upload it to the server, and it does the job.

Example:

I know that if I "use CGI qw(:standard);" I will be able to access the form inputs in a CGI script. So on my computer I just create static variables to "represent" those.

Like instead of:

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  1. $choice = param(choice);
I do:

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  1. $choice = 'Orange';
assuming that the choice selected on the form will be orange.
Now I can go ahead and do whatever I want with that variable and once I'm confident that the program part (computing, comparison etc..) of my script works, then I go ahead and change it to:

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  1. $choice = param('choice');
upload it to the server, and do a real test.

I am pretty sure you can set-up Active State to run local CGI scripts I am just lazy. And don't know how.
Sep 5 '07 #3
KevinADC
4,059 Expert 2GB
If you want to run CGI scripts you need to install an http server. Apache is free and not hard to setup.
Sep 5 '07 #4
patelxxx
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Kevin,

I'm installing Apache, however during installation its asking me for the following details and I'm not sure where to get this information from:

1) Network Domain (somenet.com)
2) Server Name (www.somenet.com)
3) Administrators Email Address (webmaster@somenet.com)

I'm installing this on my home PC. Where can I get the above information from?

cheers
Sep 5 '07 #5
numberwhun
3,509 Expert Mod 2GB
Well, if that is the case, then I would enter something like localhost for the domain and server names and an email address for you. Either way, if you really want Apache setup advice, please post over in the Apache forum.

Regards,

Jeff
Sep 5 '07 #6
patelxxx
135 100+
Thank you very much, I've downloaded PERL and Apache now.
Sep 6 '07 #7

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