try opening a command prompt in the directory with the perlscript and type in the name of the perl script:
c:\scripts> test.pl > -----Original Message----- > From: Larry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 6:01 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Brand New Perl Beginner - trouble using activePerl > > > Hey ))) > > I am learning perl now for use with CGI. > > I installed active Perl on both windows Millenium AND windows > XP systems. > > Both of the fail to run a .pl file. I see a window flash on > the screen for > a part of a second and then disappear.....the window looks > like it is a DOS > command window. > > Anyway, I do not see the program run. Of course I am doing > something very > basic wrong....anyone know what it is??? Thanks !!! > > -Larry > south dakota, US > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- The views and opinions expressed in this email message are the sender's own, and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Summit Systems Inc. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
