Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP:

To make full use of Perl Builder 2.0 for Windows you need to download and install the following two components:

1. Perl Builder 2.0 IDE (required)

Perl Builder's integrated development environment allows you to create CGI scripts visually and provides an interface which makes it easy to write, test and debug Perl scripts. 

Perl Builder 14-day Evaluation Copy   (approx 2.8 MB)

Note: If you previously installed an evaluation copy of Perl Builder prior to v. 2.0c, this file will give you a new 14 day trial period for version 2.0c--even if your previous trial expired. (However, you cannot get a new trial by reinstalling if you already evaluated v 2.0c)

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2. Perl for 32-bit Windows (strongly recommended)

In order to run and debug your scripts with Perl Builder, you must also have the 32-bit Windows version of Perl installed on your computer. Like all versions of Perl, the 32-bit Windows port is freeware. (You do not need to download this component if you already have Perl on your computer).

The link below will allow you to download ActivePerl(tm) for Windows. The Perl installation is provided in two formats:

MSI (Windows Installer) is recommended if you are using Windows 2000 or later, or if you have the Windows Installer 2.0+ on Windows 98, Me or NT.

If you cannot install the MSI file on your system, then download and install the AS package instead. A more detailed list of system requirements for installing Perl is available here.

      Download ActivePerl (tm)      

If you have problems downloading from the above link, then try starting here:

Alternate Download Link

We recommend the ActivePerl port from ActiveState Corp.; however, Perl Builder will work with any valid build for Perl.

ActivePerl is a trademark of ActiveState Tool Corp.

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Linux

Note: this file does not yet include the version 2.0a changes. Please check back shortly.

pb2.tar file::   Get it Now  (Approx 5.8 MB)

After downloading, run the tar command to extract the files to a directory on your computer:

tar -xf pb2.tar   
(this will extract the files to a subdirectory called "pbtar")

cd pbtar        

Then carefully read and follow the instructions in readme.txt.

You must be logged onto your system as root to install the software.

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