Despite the fact that MySQL comes with a rich set of functions, at some point you will find yourself wishing for some additional function or needing an advanced regular expression engine. To solve ...

In the March 2005 issue of Linux Journal, I used Maypole to create a Web-based database application in only 18 lines of Perl code. The functionality provided by Maypole is impressive except in one ...

I have been assigned a small project that requires a Perl front end via CGI and a MySQL back end with a simple database. The database has basic names, addresses, and some flags to tell whether someone ...

I need to update a MySQL database in response to a Web form submission that uses Perl. I know the basics of Perl, and the Web site provides the database connectivity modules for Perl, but I need some ...

* Updating a MySQL database with Perl By Steve Blass Q: I need to update a MySQL database in response to a Web form submission that uses Perl. I know the basics of Perl, and the Web site provides the ...

To create dynamic web pages using Perl one needs to have a database at the backend. Perl's database interface (DBI) module provides a collection of generic functions that can be used to connect to a ...

I've been solicited by my school to redesign the school web page, and I imagine that it would be much easier for people in future years to keep the page updated if I did it with some sort of ...