Perl Programmer's Interactive Workbook

Master PERL programming now! _

Practical techniques for building rock-solid code _

Syntax, variables, program control, files, I/O, functions, and much more _

Learn through hands-on labs, exercises and projects Learn PERL the right way-by doing PERL! PERL Interactive Workbook is 100% focused on teaching the key skills you need to build rock-solid scripts and programs! No frills, no "phony" examples... just plenty of real-world code and hands-on exercises drawn from actual experience. Master PERL variables, branching, testing, loops, system control, files, output, functions-everything you need to get results, fast! Totally integrated with a FREE, state-of-the-art PERL learning Web site! Every Prentice Hall PTR Interactive Workbook is fully integrated with its own exclusive Web site, giving you all this and more: _

"Test Your Thinking" project solutions and detailed explanations _

Author's Corner: Your personal connection to this book's expert author _

Practice questions with instant feedback and explanations _

An exclusive message board where you can interact with other students! Just the facts! No endless, boring discussions here! You'll learn hands-on, through practical exercises, self-review questions, and real-world answers. Exclusive "Test Your Thinking" projects guarantee you'll go beyond rote knowledge to really master the subject! It's an integrated learning system that's proven to work! Dozens of exercises cover the real-world tasks that matter most! Hundreds of self-review questions and answers make sure you understand!

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