Installation

[sasank1]

How do I install and run the Perl in XP? I have been having trouble. Does anyone have instructions to install Perl on to XP?

[Jordan]

You can use ActivePerl. It is free and comes with an installer. It works fine on XP.
ActivePerl

[sasank1]

I did download the ActivePerl. But it gave me a Package Manager and I am unable to actually open Perl and start programming. So, do you have instructions as to how to access Perl?

[Jordan]

It should have added the binary path to your system path during install. If so, you can drop to command prompt and type "perl somePerlScript.pl" to execute perl. Of course, replace somePerlScript.pl with a valid perl script. You'll need to find an editor or IDE for development. I like Notepad++ or Notepad2 for Perl.

[neverbugme]

Try googling it.

[ImTheMessenger]

you could use perl express an IDE for Perl= (stuff before link).perl-express.com/download.html
its small and you can put it on a flash drive i've no problems with it so far...