Re: Can't run Perl script out of x windows

2001-09-09 Thread Jim Ryan
cited author.] In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] says... > On Sat, Sep 08, 2001 at 12:33:47AM -0400, Jim Ryan wrote: > > [This followup was posted to perl.beginners and a copy was sent to the cited >author.] > > > > For some reason, a simple &qu

Can't run Perl script out of x windows

2001-09-08 Thread Jim Ryan
[This followup was posted to perl.beginners and a copy was sent to the cited author.] For some reason, a simple "hello world" script I wrote runs fine in an xterm window by just typeing the name. But in a regular non x session I have to say "perl filename" for it to execute. Otherwise I get a

Re: Perl is amazing!!

2001-08-22 Thread jim-ryan
Get your own Zoo. Start with a llama & a camel. **Hint and tip to all who are new to perl** Don't type in the examples - download them... O'Reilly has most/all of the examples downloadable from their web site (I use ora.com). Additionally, most of the books in the zoo have downloadable Sample Cha

Re: assistance needed with data gathering/manipulation

2001-08-20 Thread jim-ryan
+ $new_element; $avg = $sum/10; $list = $old_list with first element removed and new element added Take a look at the "list" processing push, pop and shift, unshift... -jim ryan - Original Message - From: "Yacketta, Ronald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Beginners (E-

Re: PERL IS NOT A HIGH LEVEL LANGUAGE

2001-08-18 Thread jim-ryan
Yeah but, Paul Graham only found "...If they wanted Perl or Python programmers..." "...a bit frightening..." He was scared sh*tless if they were asking for LISP PROGRAMMERS. -jim ryan How do you pronounce cdr anyway?? - Original Message - From: "Ask Bjoern

Re: html to SQL script

2001-08-17 Thread jim-ryan
(s) [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] -jim ryan - Original Message - From: "Teresa Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 12:14 AM Subject: html to SQL script > I have never worked with SQL before but I need to du

PERL IS NOT A HIGH LEVEL LANGUAGE

2001-08-17 Thread jim-ryan
I had to reply again, The bit about "...with 2 years of serious cobol..." RUN to the nearest exit!! NOW!!! - Original Message - From: "Jon Acierto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2001 12:46 PM Subject: PERL IS NOT A HIGH LEVEL LANGUAGE > Hello Guys

Re: PERL IS NOT A HIGH LEVEL LANGUAGE

2001-08-17 Thread jim-ryan
Oops, you've run smack into "Academic Hubris". Someone who has not done anywork in perl would have to "agree with will's assessment"... I think both these guys (will and the C++ application reviewer) don't know a thing about perl (Cluelessness is bliss), and view it as a glorified DOS batch file