Topic: Apache 2.2.8/mod_perl/Perl 5.8.8.820 problem

[jeremy]

I've been banging my head against this for awhile, and have yet to make progress. Here is what I've done so far and the errors that I am getting:

* I just uninstalled the previous version of apache I was running (2.2.6 from the main apache website)
* Installed 2.2.8 from apache lounge in c:\apache2.2
* Installed mod_perl from C:\> ppm install
http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/ppms/mod_perl-2.0.ppd
* added the following to my httpd.conf file:

LoadFile "C:/perl/bin/perl58.dll"
LoadModule perl_module modules/mod_perl.so


When LoadModule perl_module is commented out, apache starts just fine and I can access all my perl pages just fine. When it is uncommented, apache fails to start with the error, " httpd.exe: Syntax error on line 128 of C:/Apache2.2/conf/httpd.conf: Cannot load C:/Apache2.2/modules/mod_perl.so into server: The specified module could not be found."

I've searched through these forums and google and have yet to find a solution. I have the redistributable dll's installed, rebooted, etc. If anyone has some direction on how I can troubleshoot this further I would really appreciate it.

thank you!

[prubin]

I had the same problem just now (Apache 2.2.6, Perl 5.8.. I think your problem is that the mod_perl-2.0.ppd is for Apache 2.0 servers, and is incompatible with Apache 2.2. Assuming you haven't fixed it yet, try

ppm remove mod_perl-2.0.ppd --force
ppm install http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/ppms/mod_perl.ppd

and see if that works.

/Paul

[jeremy]

i will give that a try and report back. thanks!

[jeremy]

thank you so much, that indeed worked. i really wish the error messages were more helpful, instead of being quite misleading.

cheers!