README for Text-FixedWidth-Helper Preparation and verification of fixed-width data are often part of software development projects. Because fixed-width data is more difficult for humans to visually decode than character-delimited data, it is often difficult to construct and/or verify small sample files. This library provides assistance with that task. This library assumes that the user of a program can type a plain-text file in a simple format and present it, perhaps via a GUI interface, to a Perl program using the library. For more documentation: perldoc lib/Text/FixedWidth/Helper.pm You should be able to use this set of instructions to install the module. perl Makefile.PL make make test make install If you are on a windows box you should use 'nmake' rather than 'make'.