Re: multiple selection

2002-11-23 Thread fliptop
On Fri, 22 Nov 2002 at 15:56, Mike(mickako)Blezien opined: M: @lists = split(/ /,param('list')); from perldoc CGI: FETCHING THE VALUE OR VALUES OF A SINGLE NAMED PARAMETER: @values = $query-param('foo'); -or- $value = $query-param('foo'); --

Re: libwww example / tutorial

2002-11-23 Thread fliptop
On Sat, 23 Nov 2002 at 05:07, Admin-Stress opined: A: if ($res-is_success) { A: print $res-content; A: } else { A: print Error: . $res-status_line . \n; A: } A: A:What is the variable type of $res-content ? is it Array? Because it A:just dumped the output (multiple lines), I need

Re: multiple selection

2002-11-23 Thread Jason Purdy
Two things: 1) Your action parameter of the form tag was pointing to a separate program. If you leave it blank (or leave it out altogether), then this same script will process it. 2) You don't need to split param('list') - CGI.pm will automatically make an array for you, if it contains multiple

Re: arrays lists

2002-11-23 Thread Jason Purdy
I know I am missing a lot in my knowledge, but I'm trying to figure something out seemingly am in a hole... MySQL can do a lot of this for you, I believe... You want a random record from the database and retrieve a particular field from that record: # Untested, but you would call this

Re: arrays lists

2002-11-23 Thread james lundeen
here is an example of MySQL code to pick a random record using some select criteria. i use it in a homepage for an online store where my client has random items from his catalog displayed as featured items (really nothing more than picking a random record from the 10,000+ items!)...

RE: tutorials

2002-11-23 Thread Scot Robnett
Always look to O'Reilly first, they usually have something not only relevant to your request, but well-written and comprehensive as well. Try CGI Programming with Perl. It's the one with the mouse on the cover. I don't have this one, but I hear The Perl Cookbook is supposed to be good also.

RE: tutorials

2002-11-23 Thread Al Hospers
try the O Reilly series. there is a great book, CGI Proramming With Perl that I use all the time. hth Al -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 5:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: tutorials does anybody have any

RE: tutorials

2002-11-23 Thread Al Hospers
Perl Cookbook is a very good book too... Al -Original Message- From: Scot Robnett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 5:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: tutorials Always look to O'Reilly first, they usually have something

Re: tutorials

2002-11-23 Thread Wiggins d'Anconia
It is a very good book, but I am not sure it is what the original poster was looking for, I don't think it is geared towards the cgi spectrum of Perl. It is great for doing specific tasks, many of which can be implemented in multiple arenas, but as a CGI book it really isn't. Along with the

Re: Re: tutorials

2002-11-23 Thread Mark Bergeron
Don't forget about the Official Guide To Programming With CGI.pm. The book is hard to find but the site has a lot of information and examples: http://www.wiley.com/legacy/compbooks/stein/index.html -Original Message- From: Al Hospers[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL

removing an entry from a file

2002-11-23 Thread Ambrose007
I have a text file i called users.dat I want to be able to delete users from the list ie i have form with a text input, and i would like to be able to type the name in and have it delted from my users.dat how can i remove the file? thanks guys, you were great on my last question Ambrose

Re: Re: tutorials

2002-11-23 Thread Mark Bergeron
Yes, CGI with Perl is a great one. I wish they would print a 3rd Edition though. -Original Message- From: Scot Robnett[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat Nov 23 14:30:15 PST 2002 Subject: Re: tutorials Always look to O'Reilly first, they usually have

Re: removing an entry from a file

2002-11-23 Thread Octavian Rasnita
Du you want to remove the file as you told us, or you want to remove a line from the file? Teddy, Teddy's Center: http://teddy.fcc.ro/ Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 3:13 AM Subject: removing an