Perl 5 By Example should be read by anyone seeking to learn Perl. If you don'tknow any other programming languages, Chapters 2 through 7 will give you asolid introduction to the basics. If you already know another language, then skipChapters 2 through 7 to see how Perl differs from other languages and start withChapter 8, "References.This book follows a simple format. Each chapter contains a single topic-usually.First, you read about the topic and then you see examples that let you work directlywith Perl to understand how the concepts can be applied to a program. At the endof each chapter is a summary, followed by review questions and exercises.This approach is designed to serve a broad range of readers from novice toadvanced. If you've never programmed before, the learn-by-doing approach willhelp you move quickly and easily though this book. If you have programmingexperience, you'll find plenty of material to refine and enhance what you alreadyknow, and to give you a solid understanding of how Perl works. mcp.com -1 Reading a fine mcp.com book by Que ... PERL 5 BY EXAMPLE 1 Chapter 1 -- Getting Your Feet Wet 29 Chapter 10 -- Regular Expressions 36 Chapter 2 -- Numeric and String Literals 65 Chapter 3 -- Variables 77 Chapter 12 -- Using Special Variables 91 Chapter 9 -- Using Files 104 Chapter 13 -- Handling Errors and Signals 142 Ebook banner rotater for Web Programming and Administration 155 Chapter 4 -- Operators 183 Chapter 6 -- Statements 221 Chapter 7 -- Control Statements 237 Chapter 17 -- Using Command-Line Options 263 Chapter 16 -- Debugging Perl 276 Chapter 14 -- What Are Objects? 299 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/f14-1.gif 329 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/f14-2.gif 330 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/f14-3.gif 331 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/f14-4.gif 332 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/f14-5.gif 333 Chapter 8 -- References 334 Chapter 5 -- Functions 351 Chapter 15 -- Perl Modules 379 Chapter 11 -- Creating Reports 400 Chapter 18 -- Using Internet Protocols 430 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/f18-1.gif 471 Chapter 22 -- Internet Resources 472 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/f22-1.gif 482 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/f22-2.gif 483 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/f22-3.gif 484 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/f22-4.gif 485 Chapter 21 -- Using Perl with Web Servers 486 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/f21-1.gif 513 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/f21-2.gif 514 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/f21-3.gif 515 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/f21-4.gif 516 Chapter 20 -- Form Processing 517 Chapter 19 -- What Is CGI? 548 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/f20-1.gif 578 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/f20-2.gif 579 Appendix A -- Answers to Review Questions 580 Appendix B -- Glossary 594 Appendix C -- Function List 618 Appendix D -- Using the Registry 675 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/fd-1.gif 688 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/fd-2.gif 689 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/fd-3.gif 690 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/fd-4.gif 691 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/fd-5.gif 692 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/fd-6.gif 693 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/fd-7.gif 694 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/f4-1.gif 695 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/f4-2.gif 696 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/f2-1.gif 697 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/f2-2.gif 698 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/f2-3.gif 699 http://www.pbs.mcp.com/ebooks/0789708663/f2-4.gif 700 This book is similar to all other By Example books in that it provides a jump-start to the Perl language for both new programmers and experienced programmers alike. It concentrates heavily on showing readers how to program similar to existing programs that are cited throughout the book as examples. With thousands of sites popping up on the Internet each week, this is the perfect time to stock up on beginning-level books for Internet programming! Readers will learn how to handle CGI and Internet programming!
