text: Re: can't find a module repository
  on Dec 22, 2011 at 05:39 UTC ( #944725=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??
  in reply to can't find a module repository
  Perl usually contains a CPAN client which is used to install modules. You could use third-party-packed-modules, but might not get the newest version of a CPAN module.
  Look through the ActivePerl start menu options for a CPAN client, I'm pretty sure there is one. If it's a command line (text) client, just type "install RPC::XML::Client" to get your module.
  CPAN not only knows about (and handles) dependencies, but also knows which other modules life in any downloadable module and selects the right one.
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  Re^2: can't find a module repository
  by Sinistral (Prior) on Dec 22, 2011 at 14:28 UTC
  The OP specifically said (and you even reference) the fact that (s)he is using ActiveState Perl. This distribution uses binary packages put into PPM files for adding modules. Even though it includes an interface to CPAN, this is not useful because ActiveState does not distribute a make utility or a C compiler. Only Pure Perl modules will work with CPAN when using ActiveState, which is not a huge number. If you are on Windows and do want to use CPAN, most Monks recommend Strawberry Perl, which does include those necessary tools.