Win32 Perl Programming: The Standard Extensions (2nd Edition) [Paperback]

Dave Roth (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 20, 2001 | ISBN-10: 157870216X | ISBN-13: 978-1578702169 | Edition: 2

This book is a guide to Perl¿s most common Win32 extensions, grouped by their functionality. The new edition updates coverage from Perl 5.05 to current Perl version 5.6. It also includes new chapters offering critical, badly-needed information regarding security for Win32Perl, the topic most highly requested by reviewers. The appendices have descriptions and syntax of each function in the extensions covered. Each chapter makes extensive use of code segments to illustrate the use of specific functions and real world scenarios in which these functions can be used.

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Amazon.com Review

Core Perl is an incredibly powerful programming language that has proved a major hit with the Unix and Windows programming community. Add a whole heap of plug-in modules, and it raises the language to a whole new level of usability and usefulness.

In this excellent volume, author Dave Roth (who, coincidentally, is a prolific Win32 Perl module writer) thoroughly documents and explains the standard extensions, gathering for the first time all of the information vital to squeezing the best from these freeware ad-ins.

From ODBC to user authentication over networks and even playing .wav files, there's something here to interest anyone using Perl on a Windows-based platform. Roth even explains the intricacies of using the Win32::API module to access dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) directly--powerful stuff, indeed.

Backed up by dozens of useful code snippets and examples, this is such a useful book that no self-respecting Win/Perl hacker should be without it. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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This book is a guide to Perl's most common Win32 extensions, grouped by their functionality. The new edition updates coverage from Perl 5.05 to current Perl version 5.6. It also includes new chapters offering critical, badly-needed information regarding security for Win32Perl, the topic most highly requested by reviewers. The appendices have descriptions and syntax of each function in the extensions covered. Each chapter makes extensive use of code segments to illustrate the use of specific functions and real world scenarios in which these functions can be used.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 752 pages
• Publisher: Sams; 2 edition (September 20, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157870216X
• ISBN-13: 978-1578702169
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #221,106 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #74 in Books > Computers & Technology > Programming > APIs & Operating Environments

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Necessary Addition to the Win32 Bookshelf, December 12, 1999

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Totoro "Totoro" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Win32 Perl Programming: The Standard Extensions (Windows NT Architect and Developer Series) (Paperback)

While other readers point out some errors in the book, I base my 5 star rating on this simple fact-- If you are programming Perl on Win32, you need this book.

You will find information in this book that does not exist anywhere else. After reading this book, you will find yourself using Perl to do things on your NT box you wouldn't have considered possible with a scripting language.

Mr. Roth provides many code samples, and sufficient background in the text. The information on ODBC, Pipes, and Sockets is worth the price of admission alone.

While not without flaws, an invaluable resource for the serious Win32 Perl programmer.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A most valuable resource, May 30, 2000

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Freyr Thorarinsson - See all my reviews

This review is from: Win32 Perl Programming: The Standard Extensions (Windows NT Architect and Developer Series) (Paperback)

This book does one thing and does it well: It documents and thoroughly explains the Win32 API available in Perl 5.005. Anyone contemplating using Perl for administrative tasks in the Windows environment would do well to add a copy of this book to his or her Perl bookshelf.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a practical guide, December 26, 1999

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"wizard_oz" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Win32 Perl Programming: The Standard Extensions (Windows NT Architect and Developer Series) (Paperback)

I found only a few books dealing with the WIN32 extensions of PERL and after reading only parts of the book I am already impressed since this is not some theoretical book like many others but also deals with an overview about perl and how it's extensions in general work. He explains and lists the most common tasks like network administration, OLE, data access and so on. I didn't know PERL was able to accomplish so many goals when used with Windows NT. Looks better than O'REILLYs "Learning PERL on WIN32 systems" to me ... So: Forget ASP - Go PERL !