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Ivailop: /* Perl */

2010-05-23T04:51:32Z

Perl

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	== Third Party Components ==		== Third Party Components ==
	=== Perl ===		=== Perl ===
	Many of our additional test utilities and libraries require perl support on the Windows host computer. In particular, we require:		Many of our additional test utilities and libraries require perl support on the Windows host computer. In particular, we require:
	* Distribution of [http://www.activestate.com/activeperl ActiveState perl] '''5.8.8.822''', or a later build of 5.8.x perl. We '''DO NOT''' support perl version 5.10.x at this time due to some bugs in the ~~script~~ component ~~support in perl 5.10. These distributions include the PerlScript engine that is required for use with STRIDE~~.		* Distribution of [http://www.activestate.com/activeperl ActiveState perl] that includes [http://docs.activestate.com/activeperl/5.8/Components/Windows/PerlScript.html PerlScript] engine. As of this writing only '''5.8.8.822''', or a later build of 5.8.x perl (x86) fits that requirement. We '''DO NOT''' support perl version 5.10.x nor 5.12.x at this time due to some bugs in the PerlScript component.
	* Several Perl packages, which can be downloaded from publicly-accessible repositories		* Several Perl packages, which can be downloaded from publicly-accessible repositories

Ivailop: /* Installing Perl Packages */

2010-05-23T04:39:03Z

Installing Perl Packages

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	===Installing Perl Packages===		===Installing Perl Packages===
	To download and install the required Perl packages, we recommend that you use the [http://~~aspn~~.activestate.com/~~ASPN/docs/ActivePerl~~/5.8/faq/ActivePerl-faq2.html Perl Package Manager] (PPM) that comes with the ActiveState Perl distribution. Before continuing, please download and install ActiveState Perl.		To download and install the required Perl packages, we recommend that you use the [http://docs.activestate.com/activeperl/5.8/faq/ActivePerl-faq2.html Perl Package Manager] (PPM) that comes with the ActiveState Perl distribution. Before continuing, please download and install ActiveState Perl.

	'''Note:''' PPM uses HTTP to communicate with repositories -- if your HTTP connections require a proxy server, refer to [http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/docs/ActivePerl/5.8/faq/ActivePerl-faq2.html#ppm_and_proxies the PPM documentation] for information about setting the proxy.

			'''Note:''' PPM uses HTTP to communicate with repositories -- if your HTTP connections require a proxy server, refer to [http://docs.activestate.com/activeperl/5.8/faq/ActivePerl-faq2.html#ppm_and_proxies the PPM documentation] for information about setting the proxy.

	PPM uses a set of configured repositories to locate requested packages. We recommend that the following repositories be added to the PPM's default set:		PPM uses a set of configured repositories to locate requested packages. We recommend that the following repositories be added to the PPM's default set:
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	'''Note:''' A list of available repositories can be found [http://win32.perl.org/wiki/index.php?title=PPM_Repositories here]		'''Note:''' A list of available repositories can be found [http://win32.perl.org/wiki/index.php?title=PPM_Repositories here]


	After adding the additional repositories, the following additional perl packages need to be downloaded and installed:		After adding the additional repositories, the following additional perl packages need to be downloaded and installed:

Ivailop: /* Installing Perl Packages */

2010-05-23T04:34:10Z

Installing Perl Packages

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	(Change the last argument to specify each repository URL.)		(Change the last argument to specify each repository URL.)

	'''Note:''' A list of available repositories can be found [http://win32.perl.org/wiki/index.php?title=PPM_Repositories here])		'''Note:''' A list of available repositories can be found [http://win32.perl.org/wiki/index.php?title=PPM_Repositories here]


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	C:\> ppm list		C:\> ppm list
	</source>		</source>


	== STRIDE Installation ==		== STRIDE Installation ==

Ivailop: /* Perl */

2010-05-23T04:33:36Z

Perl

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	=== Perl ===		=== Perl ===
	Many of our additional test utilities and libraries require perl support on the Windows host computer. In particular, we require:		Many of our additional test utilities and libraries require perl support on the Windows host computer. In particular, we require:
	* Distribution of [http://activestate.com~~/Products~~/activeperl/ ActiveState perl] '''5.8.8.822''', or a later build of 5.8.x perl. We '''DO NOT''' support perl version 5.10.x at this time due to some bugs in the script component support in perl 5.10~~. You can download perl distributions from [http://downloads.activestate.com/ActivePerl/Windows/ ActiveState])~~. These distributions include the PerlScript engine that is required for use with STRIDE.		* Distribution of [http://www.activestate.com/activeperl ActiveState perl] '''5.8.8.822''', or a later build of 5.8.x perl. We '''DO NOT''' support perl version 5.10.x at this time due to some bugs in the script component support in perl 5.10. These distributions include the PerlScript engine that is required for use with STRIDE.
	* Several Perl packages, which can be downloaded from publicly-accessible repositories		* Several Perl packages, which can be downloaded from publicly-accessible repositories

Timd: Desktop Installation moved to Studio:Desktop Installation

2009-08-18T21:24:06Z

Desktop Installation moved to Studio:Desktop Installation

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Marku at 14:07, 12 June 2009

2009-06-12T14:07:59Z

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 * 1024 x 768 display (1280 x 1024 recommended)
-If you are not yet a customer of S2 and would like to obtain an evaluation license, email [mailto:sales@s2technologies.com S2 Sales] or call our offices at '''760-635-2345'''.
+== Third Party Components ==
 === Perl ===
 Many of our additional test utilities and libraries require perl support on the Windows host computer.  In particular, we require:
 * Distribution of [http://activestate.com/Products/activeperl/ ActiveState perl] '''5.8.8.822''', or a later build of 5.8.x perl.  We '''DO NOT''' support perl version 5.10.x at this time due to some bugs in the script component support in perl 5.10. You can download perl distributions from [http://downloads.activestate.com/ActivePerl/Windows/ ActiveState]). These distributions include the PerlScript engine that is required for use with STRIDE.
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 '''NOTE:''' if you are upgrading (or downgrading) your version of perl to match our requirements, you '''must completely delete your perl directory''' after uninstalling your previous version of perl. This is required because the ActiveState uninstaller does not remove extra packages that were installed with the previous version. These old packages will cause conflicts when you try to install additional packages after installing version 5.8.x, thus they must be manually removed.
-=====Installing Perl Packages=====
+===Installing Perl Packages===
 To download and install the required Perl packages, we recommend that you use the [http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/docs/ActivePerl/5.8/faq/ActivePerl-faq2.html Perl Package Manager] (PPM) that comes with the ActiveState Perl distribution. Before continuing, please download and install ActiveState Perl.
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 </source>
-=====Verifying Perl Installation=====
 We provide a perl script, <tt>TestInstallOfPerl.pl</tt>, that can be used to validate the version and packages that you have installed.  This script is available in <tt>%STRIDE_DIR%/Scripts</tt> folder. Run this script from a command prompt by typing <tt>perl TestInstallOfPerl.pl</tt>. On a properly configured system, it will produce results like:
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 You should address any errors that are reported before proceeding.  If you prefer to install perl '''after''' installing STRIDE, you '''must''' run this script after both are installed to verify the packages and perform the necessary STRIDE component registrations.
 == Uninstalling Host ==
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 # When the uninstall is complete, click '''Close'''.
-=== Conducting an unattended uninstallation ===
 The STRIDE installer supports silent (unattended) installation and uninstallation. To silently uninstall STRIDE, complete the following steps:

Timd at 16:50, 2 June 2009

2009-06-02T16:50:27Z

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	[[Category:~~Installation~~]]		[[Category:Studio]]

Mikee: /* Perl */

2009-05-08T22:28:56Z

Perl

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	* Several Perl packages, which can be downloaded from publicly-accessible repositories		* Several Perl packages, which can be downloaded from publicly-accessible repositories

	'''NOTE:''' if you are upgrading (or downgrading) your version of perl to match our requirements, you '''must completely delete your perl directory''' after uninstalling your previous version of perl. This is required because the ActiveState uninstaller does not remove extra packages that were installed with the previous version. These old packages will cause conflicts when you try to install additional packages after installing version 5.8.x.		'''NOTE:''' if you are upgrading (or downgrading) your version of perl to match our requirements, you '''must completely delete your perl directory''' after uninstalling your previous version of perl. This is required because the ActiveState uninstaller does not remove extra packages that were installed with the previous version. These old packages will cause conflicts when you try to install additional packages after installing version 5.8.x, thus they must be manually removed.

	=====Installing Perl Packages=====		=====Installing Perl Packages=====

Mikee: /* Third Party Components */

2009-05-08T22:28:20Z

Third Party Components

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	* Distribution of [http://activestate.com/Products/activeperl/ ActiveState perl] '''5.8.8.822''', or a later build of 5.8.x perl. We '''DO NOT''' support perl version 5.10.x at this time due to some bugs in the script component support in perl 5.10. You can download perl distributions from [http://downloads.activestate.com/ActivePerl/Windows/ ActiveState]). These distributions include the PerlScript engine that is required for use with STRIDE.		* Distribution of [http://activestate.com/Products/activeperl/ ActiveState perl] '''5.8.8.822''', or a later build of 5.8.x perl. We '''DO NOT''' support perl version 5.10.x at this time due to some bugs in the script component support in perl 5.10. You can download perl distributions from [http://downloads.activestate.com/ActivePerl/Windows/ ActiveState]). These distributions include the PerlScript engine that is required for use with STRIDE.
	* Several Perl packages, which can be downloaded from publicly-accessible repositories		* Several Perl packages, which can be downloaded from publicly-accessible repositories

			'''NOTE:''' if you are upgrading (or downgrading) your version of perl to match our requirements, you '''must completely delete your perl directory''' after uninstalling your previous version of perl. This is required because the ActiveState uninstaller does not remove extra packages that were installed with the previous version. These old packages will cause conflicts when you try to install additional packages after installing version 5.8.x.

	=====Installing Perl Packages=====		=====Installing Perl Packages=====

Timd: /* Perl */

2009-02-17T20:19:06Z

Perl

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	Many of our additional test utilities and libraries require perl support on the Windows host computer. In particular, we require:		Many of our additional test utilities and libraries require perl support on the Windows host computer. In particular, we require:
	* Distribution of [http://activestate.com/Products/activeperl/ ActiveState perl] '''5.8.8.822''', or a later build of 5.8.x perl. We '''DO NOT''' support perl version 5.10.x at this time due to some bugs in the script component support in perl 5.10. You can download perl distributions from [http://downloads.activestate.com/ActivePerl/Windows/ ActiveState]). These distributions include the PerlScript engine that is required for use with STRIDE.		* Distribution of [http://activestate.com/Products/activeperl/ ActiveState perl] '''5.8.8.822''', or a later build of 5.8.x perl. We '''DO NOT''' support perl version 5.10.x at this time due to some bugs in the script component support in perl 5.10. You can download perl distributions from [http://downloads.activestate.com/ActivePerl/Windows/ ActiveState]). These distributions include the PerlScript engine that is required for use with STRIDE.
	* We recommend that the following repositories ~~are~~ added:		* Several Perl packages, which can be downloaded from publicly-accessible repositories
	** http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/ppms
	** http://www.bribes.org/perl/ppm		=====Installing Perl Packages=====
	** http://~~theoryx5~~.~~uwinnipeg.ca~~/~~ppms~~		To download and install the required Perl packages, we recommend that you use the [http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/docs/ActivePerl/5.8/faq/ActivePerl-faq2.html Perl Package Manager] (PPM) that comes with the ActiveState Perl distribution. Before continuing, please download and install ActiveState Perl.

			'''Note:''' PPM uses HTTP to communicate with repositories -- if your HTTP connections require a proxy server, refer to [http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/docs/ActivePerl/5.8/faq/ActivePerl-faq2.html#ppm_and_proxies the PPM documentation] for information about setting the proxy.


			PPM uses a set of configured repositories to locate requested packages. We recommend that the following repositories be added to the PPM's default set:
			* http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/ppms
			* http://www.bribes.org/perl/ppm
			* http://trouchelle.com/ppm/
	You can add a ppm repository using the command line interface as follows:		You can add a ppm repository using the command line interface as follows:
	~~CMD~~> ppm repo add http://www.bribes.org/perl/ppm		<source lang="DOS">
	(~~change~~ the last argument ~~by specifying~~ [http://win32.perl.org/wiki/index.php?title=PPM_Repositories ~~any other repository~~])		C:\> ppm repo add http://www.bribes.org/perl/ppm
			</source>
			(Change the last argument to specify each repository URL.)

			'''Note:''' A list of available repositories can be found [http://win32.perl.org/wiki/index.php?title=PPM_Repositories here])

	'''Note:''' PPM uses HTTP to communicate with repositories -- if your HTTP connections require a proxy server, refer to [http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/docs/ActivePerl/5.8/faq/ActivePerl-faq2.html#ppm_and_proxies the PPM documentation] for information about setting the proxy.

	* The following additional perl packages~~, which can all~~ be installed ~~using the [http~~:~~//aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/docs/ActivePerl/5.8/faq/ActivePerl-faq2.html Perl Package Manager] (PPM) that comes with ActiveState perl.~~		After adding the additional repositories, the following additional perl packages need to be downloaded and installed:
	**Win32::API		*Win32::API
	**Win32::GUI		*Win32::GUI
	**Win32::GuiTest		*Win32::GuiTest
	**Win32::ToolHelp		*Win32::ToolHelp
	**XML::DOM		*XML::DOM
	**Config::IniFiles		*Config::IniFiles
	**Getopt::Long		*Getopt::Long
	**NET::DNS		*NET::DNS
	**Log::Handler		*Log::Handler

	The simplest way to install these packages is via the command line interface to PPM, e.g		The simplest way to install these packages is via the command line interface to PPM, e.g
	~~CMD~~> ppm install win32-api		<source lang="DOS">
			C:\> ppm install win32-api
			</source>
	(change the last argument accordingly for each required package)		(change the last argument accordingly for each required package)

	'''Note:''' Due to bandwidth issues at ActiveState, PPM attempts may fail intermittently. If so, please re-try.		'''Note:''' Due to bandwidth issues at ActiveState, PPM attempts may fail intermittently. If so, please re-try.

	~~Verify~~ all the packages have been installed ~~via~~ PPM		After download and installation, verify all the packages have been installed, again using PPM:
	~~CMD~~> ppm list		<source lang="DOS">
			C:\> ppm list
			</source>

	We provide a perl script, ''TestInstallOfPerl.pl'', that can be used to validate the version and packages that you have installed. This script is available in ''%STRIDE_DIR%/Scripts'' folder. Run this script from a command prompt by typing <tt>perl TestInstallOfPerl.pl</tt>. On a properly configured system, it will produce results like:		=====Verifying Perl Installation=====
			We provide a perl script, <tt>TestInstallOfPerl.pl</tt>, that can be used to validate the version and packages that you have installed. This script is available in <tt>%STRIDE_DIR%/Scripts</tt> folder. Run this script from a command prompt by typing <tt>perl TestInstallOfPerl.pl</tt>. On a properly configured system, it will produce results like:

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