Programming Perl in the .NET Environment
Published on 7. October 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
496 pages
978-0-13-065206-5 (ISBN)
Description
With Perl.NET it is now possible to use and create .NET components and to wrap existing Perl modules so that they are available to all .NET compliant languages. Perl.NET enables you to enjoy both worlds - .NET and Perl. By combining their features you'll have an ability to develop powerful robust components that may be reused in other .NET applications. This book provides many programs that illustrate features of Perl and .NET. The programs are clearly labeled in the text, and they are available through the associated Web site. There is also a case study that illustrates many features of Perl and .NET working together in combination, as they would in a practical application. The authors show you how to use .NET classes in Perl programs and how to create .NET components using Perl. Important .NET classes are surveyed, and there is coverage of using .NET in specific areas, including graphical user interfaces, database programming using ADO.NET, XML, ASP.NET and Web services. Also, in the appendix "C# Survival Guide" you will see how Perl interoperates with .NET languages, using C#, the language designed for .NET, as an example.
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Persons
YEVGENY MENAKER is a developer, author, and Linux consultant. He has managed an Internet applications team focusing on new and advanced Internet technologies for the past three years.He has also worked in a bioinformatics research group developing Perl and Web applications.
MICHAEL SALTZMAN is the founder of /training/etc, a firm that specializes in Java, Perl, C/C++, Unix/Linux, Oracle, and XML training. He has been actively involved in writing courseware and teaching for over 25 years, and is author of Modern Perl Programming (Prentice Hall PTR).
DR. ROBERT J. OBERG is founder and President of Object Innovations, a leading developer of integrated courseware on .NET and other strategic software. He is editor of the Integrated .NET Series from Object Innovations and Prentice Hall PTR. Oberg's recent books include Introduction to C# Using .NET. He is also co-author of Application Development Using C# and .NET (Prentice Hall PTR).
MICHAEL SALTZMAN is the founder of /training/etc, a firm that specializes in Java, Perl, C/C++, Unix/Linux, Oracle, and XML training. He has been actively involved in writing courseware and teaching for over 25 years, and is author of Modern Perl Programming (Prentice Hall PTR).
DR. ROBERT J. OBERG is founder and President of Object Innovations, a leading developer of integrated courseware on .NET and other strategic software. He is editor of the Integrated .NET Series from Object Innovations and Prentice Hall PTR. Oberg's recent books include Introduction to C# Using .NET. He is also co-author of Application Development Using C# and .NET (Prentice Hall PTR).
Content
Foreword.
Preface.
About This Series.
I. INTRODUCTION TO .NET AND PERL.
1.NET Framework.
.NET: What You Need to Know. A Testbed for PerlNET. What Is Microsoft .NET? .NET Framework Overview. Common Language Runtime. Summary.
2. Writing Simple Programs in Perl.
Your First Perl Program. Perl Variables. Simple Input and Output. Control Flow Constructs. Altering Control Flow. Special Perl Variables. Summary.
3. Operators in Perl.
Perl Operators. Operators Taken from C Language. Native Perl Operators. String Functions. File Inquiry Operators. Summary.
4. Array and Hash Functionality.
Array Manipulation. Hashes (Associative Arrays). Useful Hash Examples. Built-in Arrays and Hashes. Summary.
5. Subprograms.
Organization of Subroutines . Passing Arguments to Subroutines. Returning a Value from a Subroutine. Perl Libraries. The Standard Perl Library. Packages. Writing Special Sort Functions. Summary.
6. Perl References.
References to Various Perl Datatypes. Anonymous References. Complex Data Structures. Collections of Records. Summary.
7. Object-Oriented Programming.
The Vocabulary of Object Orientation. Defining and Using Objects. Inheritance. Summary.
8. The Comprehensive Perl Archive Network.
Format of Perl Modules. A Real Module: Roman.pm. Plain Old Documentatio n. Downloading Perl Modules with ppm. The Comprehensive Perl Archive Network. Summary.
II. PROGRAMMING WITH PERLNET.
9. First Steps in PerlNET.
Your First PerlNET Program. Main Function. Namespaces. Expressions. Marshalling Types. Input/Output. Main Sample. Summary.
10. Using .NET Components in PerlNET Programs.
Components Overview. .NET Classes. .NET Types and PerlNET. Class Usage in General. An Object's Life Cycle. Calling Methods. Properties and Fields. Stock Management: Step 1. Useful Types. Summary.
11. Creating .NET Components: Pure Perl Types.
Component Development. Component Sample. Your Own PerlNET Component. Wrapping Existing Perl Modules. Summary.
12. Component Development: In-Depth Discussion.
PerlNET Component Types. Inheritance. Interface. Exceptions. Summary.
13. .NET Framework Classes.
System.Object. Garbage Collection and Finalization. Directories and Files. Files and Streams. Multiple Thread Programming. More About Delegates. Summary.
14. GUI Programming: Windows Forms.
GUI and .NET. Creating a Simple Windows Form. Events Handling. Menus. Controls. Stock Management Case Study. Summary.
15. Database Programming with ADO.NET.
Data Providers. The Visual Studio.NET Server Explorer. ADO.NET Connection. Connected Database Scenario. The Disconnected Database Scenario. Stock Management System Case Study. Summary.
16. ASP.NET Web Development and PerlASPX.
Prerequisites. What Is ASP.NET? Web Forms. Response and Request Handling. HTML Representation of Web Forms. ASP.NET Applications. Using PerlNET Components in ASP.NET. Stock Query. Web Services. Summary.
Appendix A. Visual Studio .NET and Visual Perl.
Overview of Visual Studio .NET. Creating a Managed Exe Application. Debugging in Visual Studio and Visual Perl. Summary.
Appendix B. C# Survival Guide for PerlNET Programmers.
Hello, World in C# (Object-Oriented Version). Hello, World (Component Version). Performing Calculations in C#. C# Type System. Inheritance in C#. Case Study. Summary.
Index.
Preface.
About This Series.
I. INTRODUCTION TO .NET AND PERL.
1.NET Framework.
.NET: What You Need to Know. A Testbed for PerlNET. What Is Microsoft .NET? .NET Framework Overview. Common Language Runtime. Summary.
2. Writing Simple Programs in Perl.
Your First Perl Program. Perl Variables. Simple Input and Output. Control Flow Constructs. Altering Control Flow. Special Perl Variables. Summary.
3. Operators in Perl.
Perl Operators. Operators Taken from C Language. Native Perl Operators. String Functions. File Inquiry Operators. Summary.
4. Array and Hash Functionality.
Array Manipulation. Hashes (Associative Arrays). Useful Hash Examples. Built-in Arrays and Hashes. Summary.
5. Subprograms.
Organization of Subroutines . Passing Arguments to Subroutines. Returning a Value from a Subroutine. Perl Libraries. The Standard Perl Library. Packages. Writing Special Sort Functions. Summary.
6. Perl References.
References to Various Perl Datatypes. Anonymous References. Complex Data Structures. Collections of Records. Summary.
7. Object-Oriented Programming.
The Vocabulary of Object Orientation. Defining and Using Objects. Inheritance. Summary.
8. The Comprehensive Perl Archive Network.
Format of Perl Modules. A Real Module: Roman.pm. Plain Old Documentatio n. Downloading Perl Modules with ppm. The Comprehensive Perl Archive Network. Summary.
II. PROGRAMMING WITH PERLNET.
9. First Steps in PerlNET.
Your First PerlNET Program. Main Function. Namespaces. Expressions. Marshalling Types. Input/Output. Main Sample. Summary.
10. Using .NET Components in PerlNET Programs.
Components Overview. .NET Classes. .NET Types and PerlNET. Class Usage in General. An Object's Life Cycle. Calling Methods. Properties and Fields. Stock Management: Step 1. Useful Types. Summary.
11. Creating .NET Components: Pure Perl Types.
Component Development. Component Sample. Your Own PerlNET Component. Wrapping Existing Perl Modules. Summary.
12. Component Development: In-Depth Discussion.
PerlNET Component Types. Inheritance. Interface. Exceptions. Summary.
13. .NET Framework Classes.
System.Object. Garbage Collection and Finalization. Directories and Files. Files and Streams. Multiple Thread Programming. More About Delegates. Summary.
14. GUI Programming: Windows Forms.
GUI and .NET. Creating a Simple Windows Form. Events Handling. Menus. Controls. Stock Management Case Study. Summary.
15. Database Programming with ADO.NET.
Data Providers. The Visual Studio.NET Server Explorer. ADO.NET Connection. Connected Database Scenario. The Disconnected Database Scenario. Stock Management System Case Study. Summary.
16. ASP.NET Web Development and PerlASPX.
Prerequisites. What Is ASP.NET? Web Forms. Response and Request Handling. HTML Representation of Web Forms. ASP.NET Applications. Using PerlNET Components in ASP.NET. Stock Query. Web Services. Summary.
Appendix A. Visual Studio .NET and Visual Perl.
Overview of Visual Studio .NET. Creating a Managed Exe Application. Debugging in Visual Studio and Visual Perl. Summary.
Appendix B. C# Survival Guide for PerlNET Programmers.
Hello, World in C# (Object-Oriented Version). Hello, World (Component Version). Performing Calculations in C#. C# Type System. Inheritance in C#. Case Study. Summary.
Index.