Using Modules Not Installed?

**sjaguar13** · 09-17-2005, 12:30 AM

I need to use a module for a Perl script, but it's not installed on my host. I tried to include the pm file in the same directory and use: require "theFile.pm"; That sorta worked with the demo code, but as soon as I changed it, I got an error about another file. I included that file in the directory, and did the require thing, but it it's still looking for it somewhere else. The first file is WWW::File, the second file is WWW::File::SomethingElse. Is there a way to use the pm files without them being installed?

**jojoyohan** · 09-17-2005, 06:34 AM

Why don't you just contact your host. It only will take him a few seconds to add the perl modules.

**sjaguar13** · 09-17-2005, 02:50 PM

I did. They said for security reasons, the won't install any modules that aren't already installed.

**jojoyohan** · 09-17-2005, 04:18 PM

I would complain and ask for a list of the reasons for each one.

**sjaguar13** · 09-17-2005, 04:19 PM

I was a little annoyed by their response. The module is a stable release and free. I don't see what the big deal about installing it is. I am going to try a different host and see what they say.

**grace5** · 09-19-2005, 07:11 AM

....but it's not installed on my host...

no way to make that work if your current provider doesn't suppy that then find another host if the script is that important to you.
I would ask another host if they have this perl mod. installed.