Publisher's Synopsis
Welcome 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 references
- Creating variables and ∗expressions∗
- Building arrays, lists, and subroutines
- Generating output
- Working with strings
- Handling regular expressions
- Working with file systems
- Harnessing Perl modules
- Using Perl with CGI
- Working with databases
- Perl Builder and ActiveState Perl Development Kit evaluation versions
- Perl2Exe for Win32® trial version
- Visual Perl Editor and UltraEdit®–32 shareware versions
- All sample code from the text plus a searchable e–version of the book
- "Apply It" and "Extra" sidebars highlight useful tips
- High–resolution screen shots demonstrate each task
- Succinct explanations walk you through step–by–step
- Two–page lessons break big topics into bite–sized modules
