On Fri, Jul 13, 2001 at 11:55:37AM -0500, Ben Luey wrote:
> I found on the phpbuilder site  and howto generate static web apges --
> basically point lynx (or wget) at the site and cat the output to a file.
> Really simple, just need to learn php (any good book recommendations?)
> 
> Sounds like it a perl vs php question. 

The perl version is almost as complex except that you don't need lynx and the
web server.

Look into Text::Template module.

If you have a reasonably recent Linux/*BSD distribution you should be
able to get it like this:

	perl -MCPAN -e shell
	<you might be asked a couple of questions here, read the help
	text and do educated guesses>
	<you will get to a "cpan>" prompt>
	install Text::Template
	<perl will rumble ...>
	<back to the "cpan>" prompt>
	exit

	<now, back in shell>
	perldoc Text::Template

As for generic Perl stuff, get "Programming Perl" 3rd edition or the "Perl
CD Bookshelf". From Bookpool (disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with them,
just a very happy customer since '99 - they have some of the best prices on
O'Reilly and AddisonWesley - no Manning though)

florin

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