| Isn't there any way to run perl programs without using your computer as a server or installing Apache or IIS? I have the same thing happen when trying to open the .pl file, a dos window which quickly disappears when I use the backward slash in the URL to point to the .pl file in the browser, (it's on my system, not online) and I get a "open file or save file" prompt when using the same URL with forward slashes. (C:/Documents and Settings/blahblah). I use XP Home Edition, and have no plans to use this computer as a server, but I want to educate myself on the uses of CGI/Perl. After appearing to learn that IIS is only available on XP Pro (still not real sure about that one, but I don't find it on my system) I decided to intall Apache -- merely for the purpose of toying with perl scripting -- of course it works fine. But, why did I have to do this, or is there any way at all I can get perl scripts to work in XP Home Edition without being a server, without setting up "virtual hosts" etc.? What was Microsoft thinking making it so difficult? I had no problem executing perl scripts on Windows 98. By the way, I have seen your blog at least 2 dozen times in a variety of searches, and appreciate your contribution to general information sharing. Very nice. Thankyou. |