Open Perl IDE Copyright 2001-2002 Jrgen Gntherodt <jguentherodt@users.sourceforge.net>. All Rights Reserved. Contributor: Stefan Ascher <stievie@users.sourceforge.

.net> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Version 1.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------OVERVIEW -Introduction -Files -Requirements -Installation Notes -License -Disclaimer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------INTRODUCTION Open Perl IDE is an integrated development environment for writing and debugging Perl scripts with any standard perl distribution under Windows 95/98/NT/2000. For the latest news visit our websites http://open-perl-ide.sourceforge.net or http://www.lost-sunglasses.de -------------------------------------------------------------------------------FILES The following files are included: HelloWorld.pl Tutorial history.txt Version history Open_Perl_IDE_Source_*.zip Source Code Open_Perl_IDE_UserManual_*.zip User Manual in HTML format PerlIDE.exe The windows executable (Win95/98/NT/2000) readme.txt This file -------------------------------------------------------------------------------REQUIREMENTS -A proper installed COM Object which implements the IWebBrowser2 interface. The easiest way to get this, is the installation of MSIE 4 or higher. -A proper installed standard perl distribution. Of course, it is always possible to write nice perl scripts with Open Perl IDE, but if you want to run or debug these scripts, then you must have a standard per l distribution installed. SourceCode Compilation Instructions 1.) Use Delphi 5 This program is compiled with Delphi 5. 2.) Install TDockPanel Open Perl IDE can not be compiled without a proper installed TDockPanel component, located in <source-dir>\components\DockPanel.pas.

3.) Install external packages: SynEdit, PerlHighlighter and Eldos Furthermore, the following external packages are required: -SynEdit components for SourceCode Editor, visit http://synedit.sourceforge.net -SynHighlighter component from Murad Kakabayev (murad_kakabayev@mail.ru) for Perl SyntaxColoring. -EldoS ElTree Lite package for an enhanced TreeView, used in debug watch tree and other debug windows. Download from http://www.eldos.org/files/eltreelite.zip -------------------------------------------------------------------------------INSTALLATION NOTES -It is strongly recommended to install Open Perl IDE in it's own directory ! -If the PATH environment variable contains a path to perl.exe, then Open Perl ID E uses this path. You can set/change the path in the Preferences General-Tabsheet. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------LICENSE Open Perl IDE is OpenSource under Mozilla Public License 1.1 (the "License"). You may obtain a copy of the License at http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------DISCLAIMER THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED UNDER THIS LICENSE ON AN "AS IS'' BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS, MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGING. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE IN ANY RESPECT, YOU (NOT THE INITIAL DEVELOPER OR ANY OTHER CONTRIBUTOR) ASSUME THE COST OF ANY NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY CONSTITUTES AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THIS LICENSE. NO USE OF THE SOFTWARE IS AUTHORIZED HEREUNDER EXCEPT UNDER THIS DISCLAIMER. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------