There are Perl development GUI's available, ( I saw one, once in
passing, way back ), but mostly development is done with a text editor.
You can go to www.activestate.com and get VisualPerl if you so wish.
Once you get past the initial first script, a simple
%perl program_name.pl
or
%./program_name.pl
will execute it.
:O)
Scott Lutz
technical support
Pacific Online
http://www.paconline.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Edwin Davidson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: January 2, 2002 3:39 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: how to get and setup Perl
Guys:
This is a VERY basic question. I'm in the process of getting Redhat 7.2
Linux which had Perl bundled with it. After I get Linux setup, how do I
'use' Perl ? I'll explain.
When I install Visual Basic I hit a shortcut and in I go. I can create
apps with the project manager as I'm sure you're all familiar with.
Same
with Visual C++.
But what about Perl ? It doesn't come with with a GUI front end to
develope with. And let's say you're written a Perl script - how exactly
do you test it ? Does it have to run on something like Personal Web
Server ?
It's one thing to go to the local library and get a Perl book out but
how
do you 'run' it ?
And is there a monthly Perl magazine out there anywhere to be had ?
Thanks you.
Edwin
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