As an initial cut at the job, it's looking like HTML::Template might be a suitable thing (if I go along the "custom-build" route), as it seems fairly simple to get something working. I have a question, though.

What about if I have my HTML with, for example, a header and a left-side navigation column (placement defined via CSS) and then some "main content". This might be a "normal" page.

If I have another page that has the same layout but with differing content... and additionally, a right-side column, I could have two templates - one with header/left column and another with header/left column/right column... but most of the HTML for both templates would be the same.

How to deal with this? Should I try and maintain the two separate templates... or build a (perl) program that will conditionally add that extra right-side column... and almost defeat the purpose of the templating anyway?

In reply to Re: Off-Line Content Management Scheme? by ozboomer
in thread Off-Line Content Management Scheme? by ozboomer

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