How do I run a Perl program?

Balarabay1 · 03-23-2006, 10:32 PM

I'm trying to run the following file(small file): kdcpi-0.0.2.tar.gz

I downloaded it and extracted the files, but I can't get it to run. I'd like to use it to download pictures from my Kodak DC210+ Digital Camera. If someone else here can download this file(Type the file name on google), and tell me what steps I need to take to get it to run, that would be a huge favor. Thanks Alot!

gilead · 03-24-2006, 12:40 AM

What errors did you get when you tried to make it run? Also, have you checked the path to perl in the first line of the script is correct (and that you have perl installed)?

abisko00 · 03-24-2006, 02:01 AM

I have replied to your other thread. You need to install perl-gtk2 in order to get the graphical interface going. The coomand-line version should work already. Both applications can be started with ./kdcpi(-gtk) from the directory where they are in. With the rest I can't help, since I don't have this camera. It seems like you need to specify the device to which the camera is attached.

Balarabay1 · 03-24-2006, 07:37 AM

I can click on kdcpi - it says this file is an executable file. I click on it , it then goes into terminal , then automatically closes out of terminal. When I type the following in terminal, I get this>>>>>doug@linux:~/kdcpi-0.0.2> ./kdcpi
usage:
./kdcpi port speed command [ command arguments ]

Is this normal??? How do I get it to download...etc. BTW>>>I'm using the NON-GRAPHICAL version 1st to see if it works before installing the graphical one.

abisko00 · 03-24-2006, 07:49 AM

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I'm using the NON-GRAPHICAL version 1st to see if it works before installing the graphical one.

Don't! Get the graphical version going, it'll be much easier since there doesn't seem to be a good documentation. But have a look at the README for sample usage.

EDIT:

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Is this normal???

Yes. The software is telling you that it requires further information (port, speed and command).
'Port' is the device to which the camera is connected, 'speed' is a baud-rate for data transfer (e.g. 9600) and 'command' is what you want the software to do for you (e.g. list).

Balarabay1 · 03-24-2006, 03:42 PM

When I go to run kdcpi-gtk, I get this >>

doug@linux:~/kdcpi-0.0.3> kdcpi-gtk
Can't locate Gtk.pm in @INC (@INC contains: /usr/lib/perl5/5.8.7/i586-linux-thread-multi /usr/lib/perl5/5.8.7 /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.7/i586-linux-thread-multi /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.7 /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.8.7/i586-linux-thread-multi /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.8.7 /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl .) at ./kdcpi-gtk line 31.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at ./kdcpi-gtk line 31.

abisko00 · 03-25-2006, 05:17 AM

Did you install perl-gtk?

Balarabay1 · 03-25-2006, 06:54 AM

Or do I install it another way? Probably not installed, just downloaded and extracted. Thanks!

Balarabay1 · 03-25-2006, 02:38 PM

Perl programs, and all associated compiler, etc programs are installed.