You shoud execute
c:\perl\bin\perl makefile.pl from c:\perldap-1.4.1
rather than executing
perl c:\perldap-1.4.1\makefile.pl from c:\perl\bin
It tries to locate the files under current working directory, which in
your case is c:\perl\bin and hence it's not finding the files.
- Darshan
Hetal wrote:
> Hello helpers to novices,
>
> I am sure, that someone must be knowing the PERFECT answer of my
> question!!
>
> QUESTION: INSTALLING PERLDAP.
>
> STEPS SO FAR( of course in order).(I am working on Win2K)
>
> 1. Downloaded Netscape Directory SDK for C 4.11 from
> http://www.iplanet.com/downloads/developer/0118.html link.
> And unzipped under c:\netscape\ldapsdk.
>
> 2. Downloaded perldap-1.4.1 from mozilla and unzipped under
> c:\perldap-1.4.1 . So makefile.pl will be under
> c:\perldap-1.4.1\makefile.pl
>
> 3. Downloaded and ran activestate perl
> ActivePerl-5.6.1.626-MSWin32-x86-multi-thread.msi. Ran sample example
> program,works fine.
>
> Do I have to do anything with ldap sdk before I run makefile under
> perldap-1.4.1? Because, I did not. And when I ran the makefile, below
> is the problem I am getting::
>
> C:\perl\bin>perl c:\perldap-1.4.1\makefile.pl
>
> PerLDAP - Perl 5 Module for LDAP
> ================================
> Directory containing 'include' and 'lib' directory of the Netscape
> LDAP Software Developer Kit (default: /usr): C:\NETSCAPE\LDAPSDK
> Using LDAPv3 Developer Kit (default: yes)? y
> Include SSL Support (default: yes)? n
> Located multiple libraries:
> - nsldap32v41bc.lib
> - nsldapssl32v41.lib
> Libraries to link with (default: -LC:\NETSCAPE\LDAPSDK\lib
> -lnsldap32v41bc):
> Could not open 'API.pm': No such file or directory
>
> I read at so many places that you have to have gcc tool, but I have
> not USED this while installing perldap.
> I will be happy to clarify any more doubts on this. I have struggled a
> lot. May be I am just messing up the things.
> Can you write steps from 1 - to- n ..How to go about it.Provide me
> with as much detail as you can.Your 10 mins can save my time by X
> folds!
> I appreciate everyone's time.
>
> Thanks
> hetal
