Chilkat Perl Quick Start Tutorial

Step 1 - Download the Chilkat Perl Module

Chilkat Module for Perl 5.8.*

Chilkat Module for Perl 5.10.*

Create a new directory anywhere on your hard drive and unzip chilkatPerl.zip into it.

Step 2 - Run an Example Program

Open a DOS prompt and cd to the directory where you unzipped the Chilkat Perl Module. You will find a ZipExample1.pl sample program. Run the program by typing:

perl ZipExample1.pl

(You may also run the Perl program by double-clicking on the ZipExample1.pl from Windows Explorer.) The ZipExample1 program zips a directory tree and creates the file "exampleData.zip".
Thats All!

Note 1 - Loading the Chilkat Module

The Chilkat Perl module is only available for Microsoft Windows computers. A Perl program must load it using this code:

use chilkat;

Note 2 - 30 Day Trial for Commercial Classes

Chilkat's commercially licensed Perl objects are fully-functional for a 30-day trial period. The UnlockComponent method should be called once at the beginning of a program. The trial period automatically begins when a non-valid unlock code is used. Licensed customers receive a permanent unlock code that is valid for all future versions of the particular object(s) licensed.

Note: The Chilkat Perl library contains both freeware and commercially-licensed classes. Freeware classes, such as the ones for XML and digital certificates, do not have an UnlockComponent method and do not need to be unlocked.

$zip = new chilkat::CkZip();
$zip->UnlockComponent("anything for 30-day trial");

Note 3 - Chilkat Licenses Include all Programming Languages

Each license sold by Chilkat is valid for all programming languages. For example, if you purchase a "Chilkat Zip" license, you may use the Chilkat Zip component/library in C++, .NET, VB6, ASP, Perl, Java, Delphi, Python, Ruby on Rails, etc.

Note 4 - Upgrades are Free

Your permanent unlock code will work with all future versions of the product. Your 1-year unlimited support may expire, but you don't have to pay for new versions. Support is renewable at reduced pricing.