Quotes

[Geert Janssens]

On Saturday 22 February 2014 20:07:22 Chris Good wrote:
>  Hi Mike (and anyone else having problems installing Finance::Quote),
> 
> I just updated my test Windows 7 PC (GC 2.6.1) Finance::Quote module
> to 1.20 using, as Erik suggested:
> 
> 	In a command window (I didn't need to 'Run as administrator'):
> 
> 	cpan install Finance:Quote
> 
> I don't know if it matters but I initially thought Erik might have
> made a typo and meant 'Finance::Quote' instead of 'Finance:Quote'. I
> used the single colon and it works fine.
> 
> Actually, Erik suggested:
> 	type 'cpan install Finance:Quote' into the start window
> 
> I think that means: click on the Start button, then type the command
> where it says 'Search programs and files'.
> This is the same as typing the command in a 'Command Prompt' window.
> 
> My GC 2.6.1 system is now getting prices for Australian stock from
> Yahoo fine.
> 
> I also updated my Windows 7 GC 2.4.11 system to Finance::Quote 1.20
> using the same method.
> This was little confusing because I did have ActivePerl installed but
> messages during the install mention ActiveState perl.
> If anyone knows, are these the same???
> 
These are the same. ActiveState is the company providing ActivePerl. But 
apparently the name ActiveState Perl is used from time to time as well.

Geert