Installing Finance::Quote

[David T.]

John,

It seems to me that not mentioning Perl at all is problematic. How is Perl different from discussing other such packages, such as Python, which is optional but necessary for certain features? Or does the WIndows script handle all the Perl installation automatically? If so, then this section could just read: 

Microsoft Windows: Close GnuCash. Run Install Online Price Retrieval in the GnuCash “Start” menu entry.

David

> On Sep 10, 2016, at 6:59 PM, John Ralls <jralls at ceridwen.us> wrote:
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>> On Sep 9, 2016, at 10:08 PM, David T. via gnucash-user <gnucash-user at gnucash.org> wrote:
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>> Emily,
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>> I believe that you are trying to install on Windows, although you don’t say. You also don’t say which two steps, or which part of the Guide you are referring to, but I believe it’s 8.6.3 of the Guide, and the steps are closing GnuCash and installing ActivePerl*. The third step there is as you indicated; that command is included on the Start menu entry with the GnuCash menu item, I believe. I am not on Windows, so I can’t guarantee that.
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>> See if that helps, though.
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>> David
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>> * To others: Is ActivePerl the current preferred platform for Windows? I was under the impression that Strawberry Perl was now preferred. Also to the point: would it be better for the Guide not to specify the brand of Perl to install? 
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> The Guide shouldn't say to install any perl. The online quotes installer will take care of that. It currently installs Strawberry perl.
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> Regards,
> John Ralls
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