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Perl, CGI, and JavaScript Complete, Second Edition is a one-of-a-kind book—valuable both for its broad content and its low price. This book contains a wealth of information essential for any web developer in need of a complete reference to the most popular technologies for building interactive websites.
Like its predecessor, this updated edition of Perl, CGI, and JavaScript Completethoroughly covers the fundamentals of Perl 5.8, JavaScript 1.5, and the CGI protocol. In addition, it emphasizes the important skills needed to create today’s interactive websites. You’ll see how to use hidden fields and cookies, interface JavaScript with CGI programs, and monitor website activity with Perl. You’ll read about Perl’s support for Unicode, for manipulating external databases, and for XML processing. The book’s JavaScript and Perl reference sections have been updated with the latest objects, functions, and modules.
Perl, CGI, and JavaScript Complete introduces you to the work of some of Sybex’s finest authors, so you’ll know where to go to learn even more about vital web-development topics.
Inside:
JavaScript Fundamentals
- Learning the Fundamentals
- Working with JavaScript
- Adding JavaScript to Your Web Page
- Working with Objects
Advanced JavaScript
- Processing Forms
- Using Hidden Fields and Cookies
- Interfacing JavaScript with CGI Programs
Perl & CGI Fundamentals
- Introducing Perl and CGI
- Writing Your First Program
- Debugging Your Programs
- Using CGI in the Real World
- Creating HTML Forms with Perl
- Perl and Unicode
Building Web Applications with Perl
- Creating a Guest Book for Your Website
- Monitoring Website Activity
- Implementing E-mail Solutions
- Databases and the Web
- XML Solutions in Perl
JavaScript and Perl References
- JavaScript Objects
- Perl Functions
- Perl Modules
Synopsis
Perl, CGI, and JavaScript Complete, Second Edition is a one-of-a-kindbook—valuable both for its broad content and its low price. This bookcontains a wealth of information essential for any web developer in need of acomplete reference to the most popular technologies for building interactivewebsites.
Like its predecessor, this updated edition of Perl, CGI,and JavaScript Complete thoroughly covers the fundamentals of Perl 5.8,JavaScript 1.5, and the CGI protocol. In addition, it emphasizes the importantskills needed to create today’s interactive websites. You’ll see howto use hidden fields and cookies, interface JavaScript with CGI programs, andmonitor website activity with Perl. You’ll read about Perl’s supportfor Unicode, for manipulating external databases, and for XML processing. Thebook’s JavaScript and Perl reference sections have been updated with thelatest objects, functions, and modules.
Perl, CGI, and JavaScriptComplete introduces you to the work of some of Sybex’s finest authors,so you’ll know where to go to learn even more about vital web-developmenttopics.
Inside:
JavaScript FundamentalsLearning the FundamentalsWorking with JavaScriptAddingJavaScript to Your Web PageWorking with ObjectsAdvancedJavaScript
- Processing Forms
- Using Hidden Fields andCookies
- Interfacing JavaScript with CGI Programs
Perl & CGIFundamentals
- Introducing Perl and CGI
- Writing YourFirst Program
- Debugging Your Programs
- Using CGI in the RealWorld
- Creating HTML Forms with Perl
- Perl andUnicode
Building Web Applications with PerlCreating a Guest Book for Your WebsiteMonitoring WebsiteActivityImplementing E-mail SolutionsDatabases and the WebXMLSolutions in PerlJavaScript and Perl ReferencesJavaScript ObjectsPerl FunctionsPerl Modules
Synopsis
Perl, CGI, and JavaScript Complete, Second Edition is a one-of-a-kind book--valuable both for its broad content and its low price. This book contains a wealth of information essential for any web developer in need of a complete reference to the most popular technologies for building interactive websites.
Like its predecessor, this updated edition of Perl, CGI, and JavaScript Complete thoroughly covers the fundamentals of Perl 5.8, JavaScript 1.5, and the CGI protocol. In addition, it emphasizes the important skills needed to create today's interactive websites. You'll see how to use hidden fields and cookies, interface JavaScript with CGI programs, and monitor website activity with Perl. You'll read about Perl's support for Unicode, for manipulating external databases, and for XML processing. The book's JavaScript and Perl reference sections have been updated with the latest objects, functions, and modules.
Perl, CGI, and JavaScript Complete introduces you to the work of some of Sybex's finest authors, so you'll know where to go to learn even more about vital web-development topics.
Inside:
JavaScript Fundamentals
* Learning the Fundamentals
* Working with JavaScript
* Adding JavaScript to Your Web Page
* Working with Objects
Advanced JavaScript
* Processing Forms
* Using Hidden Fields and Cookies
* Interfacing JavaScript with CGI Programs
Perl & CGI Fundamentals
* Introducing Perl and CGI
* Writing Your First Program
* Debugging Your Programs
* Using CGI in the Real World
* Creating HTML Forms with Perl
* Perl and Unicode
Building Web Applications with Perl
* Creating a Guest Book for Your Website
* Monitoring Website Activity
* Implementing E-mail Solutions
* Databases and the Web
* XML Solutions in Perl
JavaScript and Perl References
* JavaScript Objects
* Perl Functions
* Perl Modules
About the Author
Sybex editors and authors have created this book by pulling together the best information from our Web development books (including Mastering JavaScript Premium Edition, Mastering Perl, Dynamic HTML, Mastering HTML: Premium Edition, and Perl CGI Programming).
Table of Contents
Introduction.
Chapter 1: Learning the Fundamentals.
Chapter 2: Working with JavaScript.
Chapter 3: Adding JavaScript.
Chapter 4: Working with Objects.
Chapter 5: Processing Forms.
Chapter 6: Using Hidden Fields and Cookies.
Chapter 7: Interfacing JavaScript with CGI Programs.
Chapter 8: Introducing Perl and CGI.
Chapter 9: Writing Your First Program.
Chapter 10: Debugging Your Programs.
Chapter 11: Using CGI in the Real World.
Chapter 12: Creating HTML Forms with Perl.
Chapter 13: Perl and Unicode.
Chapter 14: Creating a Guest Book for Your Website.
Chapter 15: Monitoring Website Activity.
Chapter 16: E-Mail Solutions.
Chapter 17: Databases and the Web.
Chapter 18: XML Solutions in Perl.
Appendix A: JavaScript Object Reference.
Appendix B: Perl Functions.
Appendix C: Standard Perl Modules.
Index.