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Requirements

Hardware

  • recommended 25MB hard disk space for typical install

Operating System

Windows 2000

  • no extra requirements

Windows NT

  • service pack 5+

Windows 95/98

Perl for ISAPI

  • ISAPI compatible Web server such as IIS 4.0+

PerlScript

  • ActiveX scripting host such as IE 4.0+, or Windows Scripting Host

Online Help

  • 3.0 or later Microsoft or Netscape Web browser

Installing ActivePerl

Run the ActivePerl.msi installation package to start the installation wizard, which will guide you through the setup, and give you options on what and where to install stuff.

What happens during install?

Perl is installed by default in C:\Perl. The drive "C" will be the same drive that the operating system is installed on.

If you run Perl at the command prompt, the script will be executed by the first Perl.exe it encounters in the list of paths in the PATH environment variable. To ensure the script is executed by the Perl build you want it to be executed by, you can specify the complete path to the Perl.exe you want to use. (typing perl -v at the command prompt will tell you which version of Perl is currently first in your PATH)

Installing ActivePerl will change your Path environment variable and may change registry settings, such as file associations, which may affect your Web server. If you want to use a previously installed copy of Perl, you will need to modify these settings.

Running Perl scripts on your Web server

ActivePerl, PerlScript and Perl for ISAPI are all useful additions to your Web server. However, they do have specific requirements, see above, and may require some additional configuration to work properly. For more information on compatibility, installation, configuration and other useful information, have a look at the Web server section of the ActivePerl FAQ included with the ActivePerl package.

Further Information

See the ActivePerl Readme for more information.

 

 Install Notes