Perl – The Rules of the Road
The Rules of the Road What do you need to know? It’s simple. Just follow these basic rules. Rule #1: Always put this line at the top of your Perl script, no excuses: #!/usr/local/bin/perl It tells the...
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Scalers, Arrays, and Associative Arrays All variables are one of three different types:scalar, array, or associative array. What’s the difference? A scalar variable is the catch all. It can hold...
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Perl Operators What Number Please? Without operators, there is no point to scripting. Assigning values to variables and stuff would serve no purpose, unless you just wanted to rename the number one...
View ArticlePerl With This Loop, I Thee Wed
With This Loop, I Thee Wed So you know if/else, you know variables, and you know assignments, but I bet you don’t know loops. That’s right, my friend, you’re not there yet. Even the Karate Kid had a...
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Additional Functions Great, you’ve almost got it. Just look at you! My little Perl Jedi! Of course, even a Jedi needs a few weapons. Here’s a few extra things to help you write the perfect Perl script...
View ArticleTurning Perl into CGI
Turning Perl into CGI So now you have the Perl basics down, and you’re no doubt itching to put that know-how to work. Well, being acquainted with Perl’s one thing, but turning Perl into a keen CGI...
View ArticleThe CGI Difference
The CGI Difference CGIs process input differently than old Perl scripting does – and this, my friends, is the only difference you’ll find between the two. Once the CGI scripts process the input, it...
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It’s a Wonderful CGI Script! With your script all written and your database in place, you’re probably chomping to see it all work. But the most important thing to remember with CGI scripts is to make...
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