I did the exact same procedure as u told me: but the error remains the same!!! I'm so frustrated!!! Whatever method I use, its the same error!! I even tried uninstalling and reinstalling Perl, but it doesnt help... here is the error I get...
Error: PPM::PPD constructor called with undef ppd $VAR1 = 'PPM::Installer'; $VAR2 = 'C:/Perl/site/lib/PPM/Installer.pm'; $VAR3 = 151; $VAR4 = 'PPM::PPD::new'; $VAR5 = 1; $VAR6 = 1; $VAR7 = undef; $VAR8 = undef; $VAR9 = 2; $VAR10 = ' '; WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE?? I have no clue what else I can do... Please help!!! Anxiously waiting, Trupti... "Thutika, Srinivas (ODC - Satyam)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > hi , > > The procedure is as below > > After installation of perl.. > > Dowonload the modules from the link if u r working on windows > > http://ppm.activestate.com/PPMPackages/zips/8xx-builds-only/Windows/ > > Now go to u r ppm prompt > > Then set u r local repository as below > > rep add local_rep e:\perl\lib(Where ever u r perl installation takes place) > > Now unzip the perl module which u want to install > > Goto the .ppd file direcotry... > > now go to ppm prompt... > > now use install xxx.ppd command > > Hope u can solve u r problem... > > > regards, > srini. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Trupti Kulkarni [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 9:17 AM > To: Jeff Holt > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: HELP!! DBI Error!! > > > Yes I did... I tired initially using ppm; but then it couldnt even connect > to the repository!! > When I tried ppm3, it connected and also listed the DBI I wanted. > What do I do next?? > Please help. > > Thank u, > Trupti... > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jeff Holt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'Trupti Kulkarni'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 9:49 PM > Subject: RE: HELP!! DBI Error!! > > > Did you try the installing DBI by using ppm instead of ppm3? > > > > Jeff Holt > > Hotsos Enterprises, Ltd. > > http://www.hotsos.com > > Upcoming events at http://www.hotsos.com/education/schedule.html > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Trupti Kulkarni [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 01:23 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: HELP!! DBI Error!! > > > > > > > > Hello all, > > > > I have downloaded the latest version of Perl from ActiveState. After > > successful installation, I entered ppm3 at the command prompt. Once at > > the ppm prompt, search DBI showed me a lot of files. I then typed > > installed DBI.ppd and here's where the problem is: it came back to the > > E:\ prompt (the drive where I've installed Perl). It gave a message: > > "Error: PPM::PPD constructor called with undef PPM" > > > > Where do I go from here?? Did I go wrong somewhere?? Please help me. > > I'm using Windows 2000 and will be using the MS-SQL databse for > > connecting to a database. > > > > Kindly help me at the earliest. > > > > Waiting, > > > > Thank u, > > Trupti > > > > ********************************************************* > > Disclaimer > > > > This message (including any attachments) contains > > confidential information intended for a specific > > individual and purpose, and is protected by law. > > If you are not the intended recipient, you should > > delete this message and are hereby notified that > > any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this > > message, or the taking of any action based on it, > > is strictly prohibited. > > > > ********************************************************* > > > > Visit us at http://www.mahindrabt.com > > > > > > > > ********************************************************* > Disclaimer > > This message (including any attachments) contains > confidential information intended for a specific > individual and purpose, and is protected by law. > If you are not the intended recipient, you should > delete this message and are hereby notified that > any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this > message, or the taking of any action based on it, > is strictly prohibited. > > ********************************************************* > > Visit us at http://www.mahindrabt.com > > > -- ********************************************************* Disclaimer This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ********************************************************* Visit us at http://www.mahindrabt.com
