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Visualage Ser.: Perl : Your Visual Blueprint for Building Perl Scripts by Ruth Maran, Paul Whitehead and Eric Kramer (2000, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-100764534785

ISBN-139780764534782

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Number of Pages350 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NamePerl : Your Visual Blueprint for Building Perl Scripts

Publication Year2000

SubjectProgramming Languages / General, Operating Systems / Unix, Programming Languages / Perl, Software Development & Engineering / General

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaComputers

AuthorRuth Maran, Paul Whitehead, Eric Kramer

SeriesVisualage Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.3 in

Item Weight24 Oz

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Dewey Edition21

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Dewey Decimal005.2/762

Table Of ContentHow to Use This Book.1. Getting Started.Introduction to Perl.Using Pico.Create a Perl Script.Execute a Perl Script.Create a Self-Executing Perl Script.Using Command Line Options.Upload a Perl Script to a Web Server.2. Work with Variables.Using Strings.Using Numbers.Create a Scalar Variable.Manipulate a String Variable.Manipulate a Numeric Variable.Create an Array.Work With Arrays.Using Scalar Context.Using Special Variables.3. Work with Data.Trim a String.Find the Length of a String.Change Case of a Character or String.Divide a String.Format a String.Extract a Substring.Search for a Substring.Using Mathematical Functions.Work With Undefined Variables.Work With Time.Using ASCII Values.Evaluate Code.4. Using Operators.Introduction to Operators.Using the Assignment Operator.Using Relational Operators.Using Arithmetic Operators.Using Logical Operators.Using the Conditional Operator.Using the Comma Operator.Using Bitwise Operators.5. Controlling the Flow of Code.Test a Condition.Create a Loop.Process a List.Create a Conditional Loop.Using Statement Modifiers.Control Loop Processing.Exit a Script.6. Using Lists, Arrays and Hashes.Join List Elements Into a String.Assign a List to Another List.Using Elements in a List.Sort a List.Add and Remove Elements in an Array.Replace Elements in an Array.Create a Hash.Access Keys and Values in a Hash.Work With Hash Elements.7. Using Subroutines.Using a Subroutine.Pass Arguments to a Subroutine.Set the Variable Scope.8. Accepting Input and Generating Output.Using the Print Function.Format Output With the Printf Function.Define a Format.Get Keyboard Input.Execute a System Command.9. Using Regular Expressions.Create a Regular Expression.Match Characters.Using Character Classes.Using Quantifiers.Using the Matching Operator.Using the Substitution Operator.Using the Translation Operator.Using Backreferences.10. Work with the File System.Create and Write to a File.Read a File.Read Characters from a File.Change Position in a File.Determine the Position in a File.Determine the Status of a File.Change the Default Filehandle.Rename or Delete a File.Test a File.Work With Directories.Access Environment Variables.11. Demystifying References.Create References.Dereference a Reference.Using Symbolic References.Using References With Arrays.Create an Array of Hashes.12. Harnessing Packages and Modules.Create a Package.Using a Package.Create a Module.Using a Module.Get an Existing Module.Install an Existing Module.Using an Installed Module.13. Debugging Code.Generate Warning Messages.Using Strict Error Checking.Using the Debugger.Set a Breakpoint in the Debugger.Enter Perl Statements in the Debugger.14. Work with Perl and the Web.Introduction to HTML.Web Page Basics.Create a Form.Add Elements to a Form.Form Elements.Using Perl to Generate a Web Page.Using a Query String.Create and Process a Form in One Script.Create a Cookie.Read a Cookie.Access CGI Environment Variables.Using Server-Side Includes.Send E-mail Using Sendmail.15. Work with Databases.Introduction to Databases.Connect to a Database.Issue a Command to a Database.Retrieve Information from a Database.Add a Record to a Database.Delete a Record from a Database.16. Using the CGI.pm Module.Install the CGI.pm Module.Load the CGI.pm Module.Using the CGI.pm Module to Generate a Web Page.Specify Arguments for CGI.pm Functions.Using Object-Oriented Syntax.Create a Form.Create a Table.Extract Values from a Query String.Extract Multiple Values from a Form.Create a Cookie.Read a Cookie.Redirect a Web Page.Determine Information About a Perl Script.Generate a Custom Tag.CGI.pm Module Functions - Quick Reference.Appendix.Index.

SynopsisWelcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Open the book and you'll discover step-by-step screen shots that demonstrate over 100 key Perl programming tasks, including:Demystifying referencesCreating variables and *expressions*Building arrays, lists, and subroutinesGenerating outputWorking with stringsHandling regular expressionsWorking with file systemsHarnessing Perl modulesUsing Perl with CGIWorking with databasesPerl 5.6.0 plus scripting tools and more on CD-ROM!Perl Builder and ActiveState Perl Development Kit evaluation versionsPerl2Exe for Win32® trial versionVisual Perl Editor and UltraEdit®-32 shareware versionsAll sample code from the text plus a searchable e-version of the bookExtra Apply It'Apply It' and 'Extra' sidebars highlight useful tipsHigh-resolution screen shots demonstrate each taskSuccinct explanations walk you through step-by-stepTwo-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules, This guide is a visual alternative to traditional text-based instruction, using two-page tutorials and step-by-step screenshots. It is aimed at the visual learner who wants a straightforward approach to learning. A CD-ROM is included.

LC Classification NumberQA76.73.P22W48 2000