
Custom CGI Scripting with Perl
Kevin Hanegan(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 6. February 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
XXVIII, 276 pages
978-0-471-39597-3 (ISBN)
Description
The only one-stop resource for Web developers and programmers This book is an indispensable resource for Web developers and programmers who program CGI applications in Perl. It is designed to function as both a comprehensive reference to the fundamentals and a hands-on tutorial with detailed examples on creating and customizing CGI applications for the Web. Readers learn how to set up a server for integrating CGI scripts, how to work with HTTP variables, and other important CGI basics. They get a complete review of all the Perl syntax needed to create CGI programs and learn how to upload and test scripts and how to use libraries effectively.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Ill.
Dimensions
Height: 23.3 cm
Width: 19.2 cm
Weight
529 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-39597-3 (9780471395973)
Schweitzer Classification
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Content
Overview of CGI. The CGI Framework. Installing a CGI Script. Introduction to Perl. Using the Print Statement. Using Variables. Statements and Conditionals. Using Subroutines. Pattern Matching. File Input and Output. Working with HTML Forms. Using Databases. How Relational Databases Work. Error Handling. Debugging Perl Scripts. Securing Your Perl Script. Planning Your Script. Email Response Form. Guestbook. Flat-file Databases. Appendices.