Re: How do I read data passed to perl script

You're right. It is Perl 101. People have provided the answer already, so I'll indulge my curiosity. Why are you asking? Comparing Perl to other languages before deciding which one(s) to learn? Checking out how monks handle questions?

If you decide you're going to learn Perl I highly recommend spending a weekend with Learning Perl. It will get you past the crawling stage and into walking with the language quickly. After working through that book you'll be able to follow on with your own explorations. A weekend, without too many distractions, is enough time to do every problem in the book. Well, provided you have some programming background. Your question indicates that you do have that.

Be Appropriate && Follow Your Curiosity

Comment on Re: How do I read data passed to perl script

Replies are listed 'Best First'.
Re^2: How do I read data passed to perl script by Anonymous Monk on Jun 07, 2005 at 13:32 UTC
Indeed, my explanation is simple. I am under some pressure to produce 'a fabulous tool' using Perl. My programming experience has been in VBScript, REXX, JCL and some other lanuages. At the moment I have 2 books, the Tutorial page on Perl Monks open so I am trying to learn using a real world problem. I am sorry for the basic question but after scanning the relevent pages that I could find, it was easier to post a simple message and hope that others could point me in the right direction. Which the Monks have done. I have already test some parts to my solution like interogating MS SQL table for info.. Thanks for everyone's input... Danny	[reply]
Re^3: How do I read data passed to perl script by dtharby (Acolyte) on Jun 07, 2005 at 13:35 UTC
BTW, that's my reply above this one.... just forgot to login !!!	[reply]
Re^4: How do I read data passed to perl script by mikeraz (Friar) on Jun 07, 2005 at 14:40 UTC
You mean people log out? The mind reels . . . So what's this fabulous tool you're under pressure to create? Be Appropriate && Follow Your Curiosity	[reply]
Re^5: How do I read data passed to perl script by dtharby (Acolyte) on Jun 09, 2005 at 08:08 UTC
Re^6: How do I read data passed to perl script by mikeraz (Friar) on Jun 10, 2005 at 01:25 UTC