how do I run a perl script in linux

izquierdista · 07-07-2007, 06:32 PM

Ok here is my situation,
I found this application/program that I need. the program is a perlscript. Based on the info posted on the persons blog you need ActivePerl to run it. I installed activePerl in Ubuntu but dont know where it installed or how to access it.

Well anyways how do I go about running this perl script?? I have no Idea how to do it.

thanks,

MS3FGX · 07-07-2007, 06:39 PM

You should simply have to make the script executable (if it is not already) with "chmod +x ./filename, and then run it.

If that doesn't work (if the script does not correctly name the interpreter) then you can try prefixing the script with the actual perl executable, like: "perl ./filename".

izquierdista · 07-07-2007, 06:44 PM

Ok this is what I got whenever I did what you told me:

Code:

chacmool@link:~$ cd /home/chacmool/DigiMemo
chacmool@link:~/DigiMemo$ chmod +x ./DigiMemo_SVG.pl
chacmool@link:~/DigiMemo$ perl ./DigiMemo_SVG.pl
usage: DigiSVG.pl <dhw-file>chacmool@link:~/DigiMemo$

does this mean the program is running now??

MS3FGX · 07-07-2007, 06:47 PM

Yes the program is working. It is saying you need to give it some information before it can do anything though, I don't know what a "dhw-file" is though, as I am not familiar with this script.

izquierdista · 07-07-2007, 06:53 PM

Ok great this is pretty much what it boils down to:

The .DHW is an extension that is used by ACECAD digimemo digital notepad to store its information. pretty much it is an image file

this perl script file is suppossed to allow me to convert that file to .svg so that I can see my notes and not have to rely on the Windows program to do the conversion for me.

You can download the script and a file that includes a sample .dhw page and a conversion of it into a .svg file at this url:

http://www.kevlindev.com/blog/images...o/DigiMemo.zip

this folder also includes a word document that explains to you what the .DHW format is.

In essence this script converts the .DHW format into .svg

I hope this helps, Maybe you can help me figure out how to use the program once you download the file.

izquierdista · 07-07-2007, 10:37 PM

Ok, I emailed the creator of the program and this is the code that he told me:

"I haven't tested the script on Linux, but it should work. You may have to
change line endings of the script itself. If it doesn't work the first time
you run it, I would suspect that to be the issue.

To run simply type: ./DigiMemo_SVG.pl <dhw-file> > <svg-file>
Where <dhw-file> is the name of the file you want to convert and <svg-file>
is the name of the file you want to create."

Keeping this format in mind can you tell me how I would type

convert the file: PAGE_002.DHW to svg format?

izquierdista · 07-07-2007, 10:54 PM

I DID IT, I MADE IT WORK!!!!!!!!!!

After toying around with the code here is what I had to do:

Code:

chacmool@link:~$ cd /home/chacmool/DigiMemo/
chacmool@link:~/DigiMemo$ perl ./DigiMemo_SVG.pl PAGE_002.DHW > svg-PAGE_002.SVG
chacmool@link:~/DigiMemo$

Wohoo, now I can use my digimemo with Ubuntu linux, Man am I so happy, it took me all evening but I did it!!!