Perl - Extending Flexibility Using CGI

Perl module P404

Extending Flexibility Using CGI

Exercises, examples and other material relating to training module P404. This topic is presented on public course Using Perl on the Web

Using Perl on the Web - training course - CGI, mod-Perl, and other standards. Sessions, cookies, content management, etc.

Using Perl on the Web - CGI, mod-Perl, and other standards. Sessions, cookies, content management, etc. This advanced course takes the Perl programmer ...

http://www.wellho.net/course/pwfull.html [course]

Updating a page strictly every minute (PHP, Perl)

For the Clock exercise that I mentioned in my last entry, I need to update the page once a minute. Exactly once a minute. At the start of the minute. ...

http://www.wellho.net/mouth/1187_Upd ... Perl-.html [short article]

Accessing a MySQL database via a browser, Perl and CGI

div class= introhead Making a database available via a browser /div Here s a putting all the technology together demonstration ... showing the elements ...

http://www.wellho.net/solutions/perl-acc ... d-cgi.html [longer article]

Nasty Characters in Web Applications

div class= introsubheads HOW TO HANDLE ANYTHING THE USER THROWS AT YOU BR /div Read a form from your web site, and you re giving your user the ability ...

http://www.wellho.net/solutions/general- ... tions.html [longer article]

Korn Shell scripts on the web

I know that the Korn shell isn't exactly the most common language for web scripting ;-) .... but if you've got a load of Korn shell scripts and a heap ...

http://www.wellho.net/mouth/1365_Kor ... e-web.html [short article]

Robust checking of data entered by users

10 steps to testing the bullet proofing user inputs or how to avoid being caught by nasties when your script goes live! 1. Test it works with intended ...

http://www.wellho.net/mouth/426_Robu ... users.html [short article]

Simple but rugged form handling demo

There are some weeks (OK - MOST weeks!) where I have great fun during training course writing examples in front of the class that help with their application ...

http://www.wellho.net/mouth/641_Simp ... -demo.html [short article]

How to handle many and multiple form types in a CGI-based Perl program, and how to use the alternative POST method if appropriate. With other extras too, after this module, you'll be writing real, competent applications that handle form inputs and produce a professional, secure, correct response.

This topic is presented on public course Using Perl on the Web

Examples from our training material

docwrite.pl	Writing a document within a CGI script
envlist.pl	Environment and input lister
jumper.pl	Random jump - return a location header
mulcgi.pl	Handling a form with multiple fields
twoa.pl	More generalised form handling
twopost.pl	Collection information via POST

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Background information

Some modules are available for download as a sample of our material or under an Open Training Notes License for free download from http://www.training-notes.co.uk.

Topics covered in this module

Returning a location and writing a document.
Returning a location.
Writing a document.
Forms with multiple fields.
Get v Post.
The Environment of a CGI program.
All the element types within a form.

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