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Using Perl/Tk on your own machine
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First and foremost, get Perl installed on your machine:
Windows:
   http://www.activestate.com/activeperl/downloads/
   There are two releases available - 5.10 and 5.8
   5.8 contains Tk already installed, and is thus "easier"
   5.10 will require you to download and install Tk separately, but
   is the "better" version of Perl.  Take your pick.
Unix: 
   You probably already have perl installed on your machine.  If not....
   http://www.cpan.org/src/stable.tar.gz
   unzip, untar, Configure -des, make, make test, make install


First, check to see if Perl/Tk is already installed on your system:
perl -MTk -e 1
If no errors, Tk is installed.  Enjoy.
If "Can't locate Tk.pm in @INC (@INC contains.... ", you need to
install Tk.pm:
Windows - Activestate 5.10
   Start->run
   cmd
   cd \Perl
   ppm install Tk
Unix
   http://search.cpan.org/CPAN/authors/id/S/SR/SREZIC/Tk-804.028.tar.gz
   unzip, untar, perl Makefile.PL, make, make test, make install


Do a simple test to verify all is well:
perl -MTk
$mw = MainWindow->new;
MainLoop;
(press CTRL-D (followed by Enter on Windows) )

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Using Perl/Tk on the RPI CS dept. computers
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Go to a CS Lab.  Either AE 217 or AE 117.  Log in with your 
CS Account information.
Open a console window.  
Start writing, testing, and running Perl/Tk Applications


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Using Perl/Tk on the RPI CS dept. computers via your own machine
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Note: This will be the slowest method.  Programs will take a long time
to show up on your computer.
Obtain an Xserver program.  Either Hummingbird Exceed or WinaXe should
work.  I do not believe Exceed offers a free trial.  WinaXe does, but
with the caveat that it will automatically shut down after 30 minutes,
and you'll have to restart your session. 
To get WinaXe:
http://www.labf.com/download/winaxe.html
"Start download WinaXe"
Install the program.
Start an X Session.
Open your SSH client.  Make sure SSH forwarding is enabled (you may
have to save this preference and restart)
     In SecureCRT, go to Options->Session Options->Connection->Port
     Forwarding->X11 and check the box.  You must then save settings
     and restart the session.
Connect to solaris.remote.cs.rpi.edu
Write, save, and run your Perl/Tk application



If you encounter any difficulty installing or starting Perl/Tk, please
let us know:
perl_TA@cs.rpi.edu