in reply to Add timestamp to helpdesk form

Where does Perl come into the picture?

Is Perl producing the HTML that the user then submits?

Is Perl the helpdesk ticket system that receives the data?

Is Perl sending the data to the helpdesk system?

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Re^2: Add timestamp to helpdesk form
by csorrentini (Acolyte) on Jul 03, 2014 at 20:50 UTC
    It's for a class assignment. Essentially using PERL to create the HTML code which returns the information input to a CGI file on the server. http://tinypic.com/r/19qjch/8 here is what I currently have. Just need to add a way for a timestamp to be submitted as well
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      I would use DateTime to collect and format the stamp. That code will be inserted into the /cgi-bin/helpdesk.cgi script.

      As an aside, you would not have formatting issues with your desired post if you wrap it in <code> tags ... see Markup in the Monastery.

      #11929 First ask yourself `How would I do this without a computer?' Then have the computer do it the same way.

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        DateTime is overkill for this. strftime (or if you insist, Time::Piece) is a much more lightweight approach. This is IMHO, of course. :)

        You must always remember that the primary goal is to drain the swamp even when you are hip-deep in alligators.
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