Net::Pager, version 1.12 Copyright (c) 2000 Rootlevel. All rights reserved. This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself. Description ----------- Net::Pager is a pure perl, global numeric and alphanumeric paging interface via the Internet. We're bringing you the first and only way to interface any brand or type of pager through one consistent protocol without using the telephone network. Our purpose is to define a paging standard and make numerous tools available for developer's use so paging technology can be better utilized. The module interacts with SimpleWire's Remote Procedure Calls. This new standard, and subsequently this Perl module, has a great deal of development energy behind it and will have full development support through an online support forum. Pager has built-in redundancy to create a fail-safe system. For futher support or questions, you should visit Pager's website at *www.simplewire.com* where you can visit our developer support forum, faq, or download the most recent documentation. SimpleWire's site has more example code and perl client tools. What To Know Before Using ---------------- . Net::Pager attempts to bypass most firewall problems by only interacting with port 80 of any of SimpleWire's servers. . The same functionality encompassed in this module is also currently available in a Java Class and soon an Active X Control. Just visit www.simplewire.com to download the newest versions of any of those. Archive Location ---------------- . The newest release/extensive help/faq/exaples on www.simplewire.com . In the CPAN directory: modules/by-module/Net/ . To find a CPAN site near you see http://cpan.perl.org/SITES.html Prerequisites ------------- . Perl Version 5.002 or later . A Windows 95/NT machine requires Perl version 5.003_07 or later Documentation ------------- User documentation in POD format is contained within the module source (i.e. the .pm file). Installing using "make install" places this documentation in a man page in the perl library under the directory "man/man3". Installation ------------ These notes work on Unix based systems and there are some changes if you are using Windows NT/95/98. See the special notes below. To install, cd to the directory containing the unpacked distribution and do one of the following: a. Create a makefile by running Makefile.PL using the perl program into whose library you want to install and then run make three times: perl Makefile.PL make make test make install b. To install into a private library, for example your home directory: perl Makefile.PL INSTALLSITELIB=$HOME/lib INSTALLMAN3DIR=$HOME/man make make test make pure_install c. Alternatively, you can just copy or move Pager.pm from the distribution into a directory named Net/ in the Perl library. You can then manually build the documentation using pod2man or pod2html. d. At the time of printing this, there should be more ways to install Net::Pager. Please go to www.simplewire.com and visit our Developers section for the easiest ways. There should be a CPAN install and a ppm install. Windows NT/95/98 Installation ----------------------------- Windows does not come with the make program. Instead, you will have to use a similar program called 'nmake'. If you have happened to install Microsoft's Visual Studio then 'nmake' is already installed on your computer and you can fun the following instructions. If you don't have 'nmake' then please visit http://www.simplewire.com/clienttools/perl.epl for instructions on how to get 'nmake'. Once you have 'nmake.exe' then you can replicate the instructions laid out in the previous a, b, and c subpoint above except replace the 'make' command with 'nmake'. So (a) would be now perl Makefile.PL nmake nmake test nmake install Some Common Problems -------------------- You most likely have to logged in as root on any machine to be able to successfully install either module. If you cannot log in as root then follow choice c. above and just make a directory called Net where your programs will run and then copy Pager.pm into it. If you have any other questions please visit SimpleWire's FAQ or online support forum for anwers. ------------ Rootlevel 743 Beaubien Suite 300 Detroit, MI 48226 313.961.4407 Started: 11/11/1999 Released: 03/09/2000 Coded By: Joe Lauer Contact: John Lauer