README for compiled DB_File Perl module for Microsoft Windows NT/2000. Note
I'm not the author of DB_File Perl module, I just compiled it with the 
Berkeley DB 3.3.11 for my count_admin.pl CGI program (to administer 
databases for WWW Homepage Counter). I compiled it because I don't see DB_File
module is compiled with Berkeley DB 3.x for NT anywhere.
This compiled is module for Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000 with MS 
Visual C++ 6.0.  I find the module very stable but use it at your own risk.

For info on the module itself, go to the URL:
 http://www.perl.com/CPAN-local/modules/by-module/DB_File/

First of all make sure you've Perl installed on NT or Windows 2000. I use 
perl 5.6.1 from http://www.activestate.com. I did not test the module with
any other version of Perl. To check the version of Perl, open a command shell
and type:

c:\ perl -v


To install the module DB_File on NT, open a command shell first and then type 
ppm.

c:\ ppm
PPM> set repository a ./
PPM> install DB_File
PPM> query DB_File


Here's an example session:

c:\ ppm

PPM interactive shell (2.1.5) - type 'help' for available commands.
PPM> help
Commands:
    exit              - leave the program.
    help [command]    - prints this screen, or help on 'command'.
    install PACKAGES  - installs specified PACKAGES.
    quit              - leave the program.
    query [options]   - query information about installed packages.
    remove PACKAGES   - removes the specified PACKAGES from the system.
    search [options]  - search information about available packages.
    set [options]     - set/display current options.
    verify [options]  - verifies current install is up to date.
    version           - displays PPM version number

PPM> set
Commands will be confirmed.
Temporary files will be deleted.
Case-insensitive searches will be performed.
Package installations will continue if a dependency cannot be installed.
Tracing info will not be written.
Screens will not pause.
Query/search results will be verbose.
Current PPD repository paths:
        ActiveState Package Repository:
soap://www.ActiveState.com/cgibin/SOAP/ppmserver.plex?class=PPM::SOAPServer
Packages will be built under: C:\TEMP


Now set the current directory as module repository:

PPM> set repository a ./
PPM> set
Commands will be confirmed.
Temporary files will be deleted.
Case-insensitive searches will be performed.
Package installations will continue if a dependency cannot be installed.
Tracing info will not be written.
Screens will not pause.
Query/search results will be verbose.
Current PPD repository paths:
        a: ./
        ActiveState Package Repository: soap://www.ActiveState.com/cgibin/SOAP/p
pmserver.plex?class=PPM::SOAPServer
Packages will be built under: C:\TEMP


Note: a: ./ is showing up as the first repository. It's important that the
current directory has to be the first repository in path otherwise the the
old module will be installed over the internet which is not going to work
with latest Berkeley DB 3.3.11 which the WWW Homepage Access Counter uses.

PPM> install DB_File
Install package 'DB_File?' (y/N): y
Installing package 'DB_File'...
Installing E:\Perl\site\lib\auto\DB_File\DB_File.bs
Installing E:\Perl\site\lib\auto\DB_File\DB_File.dll
Installing E:\Perl\site\lib\auto\DB_File\DB_File.exp
Installing E:\Perl\site\lib\auto\DB_File\DB_File.lib
Installing E:\Perl\site\lib\DB_File.pm
Installing E:\Perl\site\lib\auto\DB_File\autosplit.ix
Writing E:\Perl\site\lib\auto\DB_File\.packlist
PPM> query DB_File
DB_File [1.78]  Module source: http://www.perl.com/CPAN-local/modules/ by-
            module/DB_File/DB_File-1.78.tar.gz.  I compiled this module 
            with Berkeley DB 3.3.11 with MS Visual C++ 6.0 on NT.  I used 
            ActiveState Perl build 628. I'm supplying this module with the 
            hope that it will be helpful to run the count_admin.pl CGI 
            program as I do not see any compiled version of the latest 
            distribution anywhere. Note: I'm not the  author of the moudle, 
            I just compiled it. I find the code very statble, however use 
            it at your own risk.  Counter page:
               http://www.muquit.com/muquit/software/Count/Count.html.
            Berkeley DB site: http://www.sleepycat.com/. Compiled by:
            muquit@muquit.com, On Aug-15-2001
PPM> query DB_File
PPM> quit
Quit!

--
Muhammad A Muquit
http://www.muquit.com/
muquit@muquit.com, Oct-22-2001