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Cross-Platform Perl [Paperback]

Eric F. Johnson (Author)

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Publication Date: September 1996

System administrators, Web page developers, programmers, and Unix and Windows users learn how to automate system administration tasks with Perl scripts, create interactive Web pages, and display a friendly front-end on Perl scripts using graphical user interfaces. The CD-ROM includes the latest version of Perl 5 source code, binary versions for Windows NT and Unix, examples from the book, and Perl freeware.

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } System administrators, Web page developers, programmers, and Unix and Windows users learn how to automate system administration tasks with Perl scripts, create interactive Web pages, and display a friendly front-end on Perl scripts using graphical user interfaces. The CD-ROM includes the latest version of Perl 5 source code, binary versions for Windows NT and Unix, examples from the book, and Perl freeware.

Product Details

Paperback: 351 pages
Publisher: M & T Books (September 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 155851483X
ISBN-13: 978-1558514836
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,162,656 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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3.0 out of 5 stars This book is Nice for the Perl Beginner, January 18, 1999

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As a new person to the World of Perl, I selected this book as a good way to learn PERL across both NT and Unix Systems. I was impressed with the books coverage of the basic elements of PERL, but disappointed in the lack of real world solutions. This book is a good beginner for the budding Perl Developer, but it falls short for the Perl folks that really want to do some heavy stuff.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best written introductory books I have seen., September 6, 1998

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If you looking for a great book on learning Perl, look no further. It covers everything a starting Perl programmer needs to know. You'll learn everything from writing a "while loop" to "regular expressions". When I finished reading this book I had a clear understanding of the Perl language. This is a book I always refer back to.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction to Windows NT perl for win32, March 27, 1997

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While there are plenty of good UNIX Perl books this is the first book I have seen that addresses the differences between Perl for UNIX and Perl for Windows NT clearly and definitively. The author not only describes both Win32 and OLE Automation Windows NT applications but supplies several good examples for each. Furthermore he dissects each piece of example code and highlights each method and function within the example. The examples, fortunately, are not code "fragments" but examples you can run immediately. The CD-Rom saves typing. I would have given the book a 10 but I would have liked to have seen more examples. All in all a good text you can pick up and use right away

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for beginners
If you want to LEARN Perl, this is the book for you. If you know Perl and want a more in depth discussion or a good all-purpose reference, get something else. Read more

Published on April 24, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
If your looking to start learning Perl, this is the book to have. I didn't know anything about Perl when I started and this book got me going quick. Read more

Published on June 9, 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars A good introduction, but only adequate in-depth Perl Win32
This is a good introductory Perl book, with logical treatments for basic Perl commands. With the "cross-platform" in the title, however, I would expect more in-depth... Read more

Published on February 20, 1999

2.0 out of 5 stars This book skims the top, without going to the depths I need.
This book, while good for the basics and overviews of general material, lacks in the specifics that I really needed to get going. The examples on disk are not very good. Read more

Published on January 6, 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent foundation for coding PERL
"Cross-Platform" is always out on my desk. It is an excellent reference book and explains difficult concepts simply. Read more

Published on November 2, 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Very well done format, informative!
This book is one of the best I have seen on CGI and Perl. It is put together like a programmer likes to see things. Read more

Published on April 23, 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars A great quick-start Perl programming book
I bought this book hoping for a quick and easy to understand guide to how to write a CGI script in PERL. Read more

Published on March 20, 1998 by tehyang@crl.com

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book for anyone wanting to learn perl.
This book took me from a novice perl developer to a competent and knowledgable one. I really enjoyed the way each chapter seemed to build upon the previous one. Read more

Published on February 26, 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Good starter book on Perl.
This is a good book to get started with Perl but as a Perl for Windows book, it is weak. I learned more from the internet about running Perl on Windows95/NT then from this book.

Published on June 9, 1997

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