Hi, I know this sounds stupid, but

[andrewcarter]

Hi, I know this sounds stupid, but I'm new to PERL...I get the concept of CGI, but it keeps (in the tutorial I'm reading) telling me to type at the command line. I'm using Windows XP...what is the command line?

Thanks,
Stephen

 

[MikeLacey]

<grin>

tsk.... you windows users.....

Start/Run

and then enter 'cmd' and press ENTER

You can change directories like this:

cd \Perl

The Perl executable should be on your path if you've done a standard install so I would imagine that the examples in your tutorial should work ok -- ask again if you have problems


Mike

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[Lrnmore]

Stephen,

The command line means dos command line:
like >start>run>command you'll want to make sure
your path is set correctly so that it includes
the directory of your &quot;perl/bin&quot; the tutorials
will help you learn the &quot;perl&quot; language.....
But the real use of Perl won't begin until you
have cgi resources to run your perl scripts and
interact with forms you'll create to accept and parse
user input from your webforms.



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[duncdude]

or...

Start / Programs / Accessories / Command Prompt

Regards
Duncan

 

[Lrnmore]

Stephen,

Try this link:

http://www.htmlgoodies.com/primers/perl/

It's a great introduction to perl.


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