Perl, Cgi, and Javascript Complete

by Sybex Inc

• ISBN13: 9780782127805
• ISBN10: 0782127800
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-07-01
• Publisher: Sybex Inc

Summary

Perl was originally created as a programming tool for Unix, but the emergence of the Web has thrust Perl into the mainstream. Perl 5 has became the language of choice for creating CGI scripts to add interactivity to Web sites. JavaScript is Netscape2s popular scripting language for building interactive Web applications and is often used in combination with Perl.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xxix
Part I JavaScript Fundamentals	1	(138)
Learning the Fundamentals	3	(24)
Adapted from Mastering JavaScript and JScript
Working with JavaScript	27	(32)
Adapted from Dynamic HTML: Master the Essentials
Adding JavaScript	59	(30)
Adapted from Mastering HTML 4: Premium Edition
Working with Objects	89	(50)
Adapted from Mastering JavaScript and JScript
Part II Advanced JavaScript	139	(90)
Processing Forms	141	(30)
Adapted from Mastering JavaScript and JScript
Using Hidden Fields and Cookies	171	(36)
Adapted from Mastering JavaScript and JScript
Interfacing JavaScript with CGI Programs	207	(22)
Adapted from Mastering JavaScript and JScript
Part III Perl & CGI Fundamentals	229	(172)
Introducing Perl and CGI	231	(36)
Adapted from Perl CGI Programming: No experience required
Writing Your First Program	267	(50)
Adapted from Mastering Perl 5
Debugging Your Programs	317	(38)
Adapted from Mastering Perl 5
Using Perl and CGI in the Real World	355	(24)
Adapted from Perl CGI Programming: No experience required
Creating Real-World HTML Forms with Perl and CGI	379	(22)
Adapted from Perl CGI Programming: No experience required
Part IV Building Web Applications with Perl	401	(156)
Creating a Guest Book for Your Web Site	403	(26)
Adapted from Perl CGI Programming: No experience required
Monitoring Web Site Activity	429	(34)
Adapted from Perl CGI Programming: No experience required
E-mail Solutions	463	(42)
Adapted from Mastering Perl 5
Databases and the Web	505	(52)
Adapted from Mastering Perl 5
Part V JavaScript and Perl References	557	(2)
Appendix A JavaScript Object Reference	559	(202)
Appendix B Perl Functions	761	(36)
Appendix C Standard Perl Modules	797	(137)
Index	934