Publisher's Synopsis
With the growth of the World Wide Web, there has been a corresponding growth in the development and use of scripting languages for creating Web-based and programming applications. This handbook presents an overview of several major scripting languages, including Perl, Tcl/Tk, Python, JavaScript, and VBScript.;The book features the details of each language, then considers them in different applications, explaining which languages are appropriate for which area. The application areas surveyed include CGI and Web-based applications, systems administration, and scripting as supporting other application languages. Sample scripts developed in each language are provided, as well as examples of how a language can be used to develop a particular application project. Timing tests are also featured to measure the efficacy of each of the scripting languages at solving problems arising from different applciations.;The handbook makes objective comparisons among the scripting languages. It could help the programmer make an informed decision on which scripting language to implement upon a particular project.
