Help me use modules?

[jtb1492]

So I installed the Spreadsheet::WriteExcel module from CPAN. I ran the script in the FAQ to show me which modules are installed, and it listed the Spreadsheet modules. When I try to the module, however, it doesn't work. I get this error message:


Can't locate Spreadsheet/WriteExcel.pm in @INC (@INC contains: C:\j\NEW_SC~1\ c:/Perl/lib c:/Perl/site/lib .) at C:\j\NEW_SC~1\pexcel.pl line 3.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at C:\j\NEW_SC~1\pexcel.pl line 3.

My line 3 is: use Spreadsheet::WriteExcel;

Seems like it's not finding the module. But I let ppm (and also CPAN.pm) do the install automatically, so shouldn't the necessary files be where they need to be? And thought or a plan of attack?

Thanks...Jason

 

[mbaranski]

Do a search for WriteExcel.pm through windows, and add that path to @INC.

 

[jtb1492]

I'm working on that right now...Is this something I'll have to do normally to use modules I install?

 

[jtb1492]

Argh...still no luck...

 

[Rieekan]

I would try reinstalling the module. It looks as though something didn't work during the initial installation which is causing your problem.

- Rieekan

 

[jtb1492]

OK...som preogress...I had been running the script from within the EngInSite Perl Editor and I kept getting all the errors. Now, I tried to run the script from the command prompt in cygwin...and it worked.

Can anybody explain what my problem is?

 

[dmazzini]

It sounds like EngInSite Perl Editor is not able to invoke all your perl libraries.

Try open a dos window (cmd) go to the script directory, execute the script:

C:\myscriptdirectory>perl myscript.pl

It should work fine.



dmazzini
GSM System and Telecomm Consultant