Read This First:
Many Perl sites will offer to install the script for you. Others offer great online tutorials on how to get your program working.
Two main things are basic with Perl:
1. You must upload the script in ascii (text) mode.
2. You must make sure you have the permissions set properly.
Another common cause of failure is having the incorrect path to the Perl interpreter. Ask your system administrator the correct path. On World Wide Mart servers, the correct path is /usr/bin/perl so the script should start with #!/usr/bin/perl
If you get an error, try these things first. If that does not resolve your problem, try contacting the author, or a forum they have created for support.
Failing that, World Wide Mart will assist its customers if the solution is simple. Programming by World Wide Mart is priced on a per job basis, so if you are really in over your head, just ask.
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