ActivePerl is a quality-assured binary build of Perl, available for Windows, Linux and Solaris.
threads packageTo run your Perl scripts, enter the following command at the command prompt:
perl -w yourscriptname.plWhere yourscriptname.pl is the name of the script you want to
run. If you are using Windows and have associated the extension of the file
with Perl, typing yourscriptname.pl (that is, without calling
perl first) will also launch the script.
In the /eg directory of your Perl install there is a sample
script named example.pl. To run it, launch a console window
(command prompt), navigate to the /eg directory, and type:
perl example.pl
You should see:
"Hello from ActivePerl!"
If you do, you have successfully installed ActivePerl! If not, there's
something wrong with your installation. Check to make sure that your PATH
environment variable includes the directories to which you installed the
Perl core binaries. You can type set at the command prompt to see
what's in your Path. If you chose the defaults during the install, these should
be set to the correct values for you when you start a new command prompt
window. If you continue to have problems, refer to the
Installation Guide.
Note: Typing perl -h will print a screen of all
of the available command line options.
ActivePerl includes a collection of Frequently Asked Questions about ActivePerl. The FAQ is a valuable source of distilled information about using Perl. It is a must read!
The Perl FAQ, which is also included in the ActivePerl documentation, answers many questions regarding the use of Perl.
Search the ActivePerl Mailing List archives for information about your problem. Before posting to the mailing list, ensure that you have thoroughly read the FAQs and the relevant Perl documentation.
See More Resources for additional sources of information.