Re^2: Add timestamp to helpdesk form

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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Re^3: Add timestamp to helpdesk form by kennethk (Abbot) on Jul 03, 2014 at 20:55 UTC
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.	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^4: Add timestamp to helpdesk form by boftx (Deacon) on Jul 04, 2014 at 01:08 UTC
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.	[reply] [d/l]