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IO::Socket module

Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 13, Reference: accept
Perl in a Nutshell, 13.2. The IO::Socket Module
Perl in a Nutshell, 13.2.2. Server-Side Sockets

socket function

Perl in a Nutshell, 13.1. Built-in Socket Functions
Perl in a Nutshell, 13.1.3. Server Connections

access log (web server) : Perl Cookbook, 19.0. Introduction

access_log files : Perl Cookbook, 20.12. Parsing a Web Server Log File

access modes : Perl Cookbook, 7.0. Introduction

access time

Learning Perl, 13.7. Modifying Timestamps
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 13.5. Modifying Timestamps
Programming Perl, 3.2.159. stat
Programming Perl, 3.2.186. utime

access to database : (see databases)

access.conf file : Perl in a Nutshell, 11.4. Running CGI Scripts with mod_perl

accessing

object attributes : Advanced Perl Programming, 7.2.8. Accessor Methods
from other packages : Advanced Perl Programming, 6.1. Basic Package
privileges, persistence and : Advanced Perl Programming, 10.1. Persistence Issues
symbol table : Advanced Perl Programming, 6.8. Accessing the Symbol Table

accessor methods : Advanced Perl Programming, 7.2.8. Accessor Methods

account() (Net::Netrc) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 16, Reference: account

account entries (.netrc) : Perl in a Nutshell, 16.3. FTP Configuration with Net::Netrc

$ACCUMULATOR ($^A) variable

Perl in a Nutshell, 4.4.1. Global Special Variables
Programming Perl, 2.8.3. Accessing Formatting Internals
Programming Perl, 2.9.3. Global Special Variables
Programming Perl, 7.2.13. English - Use English or awk Names for Punctuation Variables

ACTION attribute (<FORM>) : Learning Perl, 19.6. Form Generation

action of signals : Learning Perl, 14.6. Sending and Receiving Signals

activate()

Listbox widget : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.10.2. Listbox Methods
Scrollbar widget : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.9.1. Scrollbar Methods

active() (Net::NNTP) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 15, Reference: active

Active Data Objects : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 19.3.1. Data-Access Objects

active index

Listbox widget : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.10.1. Listbox Indexes
Menu widget : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.15.1. Menu Indexes

Active Message Library : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 19.3. Using Automation Objects

Active Server Pages (ASP)

Perl in a Nutshell, 20. PerlScript
Perl in a Nutshell, 20.2. Server-Side PerlScript

active_times() (Net::NNTP) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 15, Reference: active_times

-activebackground option (widgets) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.3. Common Widget Configuration Options

-activeborderwidth option (Menu) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.15. The Menu Widget

-activeforeground option (widgets) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.3. Common Widget Configuration Options

ActivePerl distribution : (see ActiveState Perl)

-activerelief option (Scrollbar) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.9. The Scrollbar Widget

ActiveState Perl

Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.3.1. ActiveState Perl for Win32
Perl in a Nutshell, 2.3.2. Installing on Win32
installing documentation : Perl in a Nutshell, 2.5.1. Installing the Documentation
installing modules with : Perl in a Nutshell, 2.4.3. Installing Modules with ActiveState Perl

ActiveState Tool Corporation : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.1. History of Perl

ActiveWare : Learning Perl, 19.10.2. Embedded Perl

ActiveX Data Objects : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 17.6. Win32 Database Interfaces

Adaptor project : Advanced Perl Programming, 11. Implementing Object Persistence

design notes : Advanced Perl Programming, 11.2. Design Notes
implementation of : Advanced Perl Programming, 11.3. Implementation

Adaptor::DBI module : Advanced Perl Programming, 11.1. Adaptor: An Introduction

database mapping : Advanced Perl Programming, 11.2.4. Multivalued Attributes and Database Mapping
implementation of : Advanced Perl Programming, 11.3.2. Adaptor::DBI
object uniqueness and : Advanced Perl Programming, 11.2.8. Uniqueness of Objects in Memory

Adaptor::File module : Advanced Perl Programming, 11.1. Adaptor: An Introduction

database mapping : Advanced Perl Programming, 11.2.4. Multivalued Attributes and Database Mapping
implementation of : Advanced Perl Programming, 11.3.1. Adaptor::File
object uniqueness and : Advanced Perl Programming, 11.2.8. Uniqueness of Objects in Memory

add()

Mail::Send module

Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 14, Reference: add
Perl in a Nutshell, 14.2.2. Better Header Control with Mail::Send

Menu widget : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.15.2. Menu Methods

add_content() (HTTP::Message) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 17, Reference: add_content

add_cookie_header() (HTTP::Cookies) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 17, Reference: add_cookie_header

add_group() (News::Newsrc) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 15, Reference: add_group

add_label() (Mail::Folder) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 14, Reference: add_label

add_prop procedure : Advanced Perl Programming, 17.4.1. AST Module

add_prop_list procedure : Advanced Perl Programming, 17.4.1. AST Module

add_signature() (Mail::Internet) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 14, Reference: add_signature

AddConnection() (Win32::NetResource)

Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 12.5. Reading a Directory Handle
Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 19, Reference: AddConnection

AddHeader()

Response object, PerlScript : Perl in a Nutshell, 20.2.2.3. Response methods
Win32::Internet module : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 19, Reference: AddHeader

adding additional array elements

Programming Perl, 3.2.112. push
Programming Perl, 3.2.183. unshift

AddItems() (Menubutton) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.14.2. Menubutton Methods

addition, operator for : Learning Perl, 2.4.1. Operators for Numbers

additive operators : Programming Perl, 2.5.8. Additive Operators

address() (Mail::Address) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 14, Reference: address

address labels, and formats, examples of : Learning Perl, 11.3. Invoking a Format

address-of operator (in C) : Programming Perl, 2.5.21. C Operators Missing from Perl

addresses

email, matching/parsing

Perl Cookbook, 6.19. Matching a Valid Mail Address
Perl in a Nutshell, 14.2.6. Parse Email Addresses with Mail::Address

getting from hostnames

Programming Perl, 3.2.48. gethostbyname
Programming Perl, 3.2.52. getnetbyname

network, translating to names

Programming Perl, 3.2.47. gethostbyaddr
Programming Perl, 3.2.51. getnetbyaddr

packed sockaddr : Programming Perl, 3.2.67. getsockname

addTag() (Canvas) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.12.3. Canvas Methods

administering network servers : Perl in a Nutshell, 19.10. Win32::NetAdmin

AdminMisc module : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, B.4. Win32 Extensions

ADO (ActiveX Data Objects) : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 17.6. Win32 Database Interfaces

advisory locking : Perl Cookbook, 7.11. Locking a File

after function : Advanced Perl Programming, 14.5. Timers

-after option (pack geometry manager) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.2.1. The pack Geometry Manager

agent() (LWP::UserAgent) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 17, Reference: agent

alarm()

Advanced Perl Programming, 5.6. Using Eval for Time-Outs
Advanced Perl Programming, 14.5. Timers
Perl Cookbook, 16.21. Timing Out an Operation
Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: alarm
Programming Perl, 3.2.5. alarm

alarm bell, ringing

Perl Cookbook, 15.7. Ringing the Terminal Bell
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.6.3. Escaped Sequences

Alias module : Perl Cookbook, 13.3. Managing Instance Data

aliases : (see also typeglobs)

CGI programs and : Learning Perl, 19.3. Simplest CGI Program
for filehandles : Perl Cookbook, 7.20. Copying Filehandles
for functions : Perl Cookbook, 10.14. Redefining a Function
GetOptions() and : Programming Perl, 7.2.35.2. Aliases and abbreviations
for list elements : Perl Cookbook, 4.4. Doing Something with Every Element in a List
matching : Perl Cookbook, 6.20. Matching Abbreviations
symbol table entries : Programming Perl, 2.3.6. Typeglobs and Filehandles

aliases database : Learning Perl, 17.1. DBM Databases and DBM Hashes

Alive() (Mail::POP3Client)

Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 14, Reference: Alive
Perl in a Nutshell, 14.2.8.5. Checking the connection

All() (Win32::OLE::Enum) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 19, Reference: All

:all import tag

Learning Perl, 19.5. Less Typing
Perl in a Nutshell, 10.2. Importing Method Groups

Alloc() (Win32::Console) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 19, Reference: Alloc

allocate subroutine : Advanced Perl Programming, 7.2.6. The Need for Inheritance

allocating memory

Advanced Perl Programming, 18.1. Writing an Extension: Overview
Advanced Perl Programming, 20.5.6.1. Recommended memory allocation and deallocation routines

ALRM (alarm) : Advanced Perl Programming, 5.6. Using Eval for Time-Outs

alternate quoting schemes : Perl in a Nutshell, 4.2.2. String Interpolation

alternation, in regular expressions : Learning Perl, 7.3.2.4. Alternation

alternatives, matching

Programming Perl, 2.4.1.1. The regular expression bestiary
Programming Perl, 2.4.1.2. The rules of regular expression matching

Amiga, Perl on the : Learning Perl, 1.3. Availability

ampersand : (see & (ampersand))

anchor index

Entry widget : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.8.1. Text Indexes
Listbox widget : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.10.1. Listbox Indexes

anchor object (PerlScript) : Perl in a Nutshell, 20.1.1. The Document Object

-anchor option

pack geometry manager : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.2.1. The pack Geometry Manager
place geometry manager : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.2.3. The Place Geometry Manager
widgets : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.3. Common Widget Configuration Options

anchors in regular expressions

Learning Perl, 7.3.3. Anchoring Patterns
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 7.3.3. Anchoring Patterns
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.6.5. Anchors
Programming Perl, 1.7.3. Nailing Things Down
Programming Perl, 2.4.1.2. The rules of regular expression matching

AND (&) operator, bitwise

Perl in a Nutshell, 4.5.10. Bitwise Operators
Programming Perl, 2.5.13. Bitwise Operators

AND (&&) operator, logical

Perl in a Nutshell, 4.5.9. Logical Operators
Programming Perl, 2.5.14. C-style Logical (Short Circuit) Operators
Programming Perl, 2.5.20. Logical and, or, not, and xor
Programming Perl, 8.4. Programming with Style

AND functionality in regular expressions : Perl Cookbook, 6.17. Expressing AND, OR, and NOT in a Single Pattern

angle brackets : (see <> (angle brackets))

angle operator

Programming Perl, 2.3.7.2. Line input (angle) operator
Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

angles in degrees vs. radians : Perl Cookbook, 2.11. Doing Trigonometry in Degrees, not Radians

anonymous

array composer : Programming Perl, 4.2.2. The Anonymous Array Composer

arrays

Advanced Perl Programming, 1.2.3. References to Anonymous Storage
Advanced Perl Programming, 1.3.2. Final Shortcut: Omit Arrows Between Subscripts

data

Perl Cookbook, 11.0. Introduction
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.8.1.1. Referencing anonymous data

definition of : Advanced Perl Programming, 1.1. Referring to Existing Variables

FTP

Perl in a Nutshell, 2.1. The CPAN Architecture
Perl in a Nutshell, 16.1. The FTP Protocol
Programming Perl, Using Anonymous FTP

hash composer : Programming Perl, 4.2.3. The Anonymous Hash Composer

hashes

Advanced Perl Programming, 1.2.3. References to Anonymous Storage
Advanced Perl Programming, 1.3.2. Final Shortcut: Omit Arrows Between Subscripts

pipes : Programming Perl, 6.2.2.1. Anonymous pipes

scalars : Programming Perl, 5.4.1. Tying Scalars

subroutine composer : Programming Perl, 4.2.4. The Anonymous Subroutine Composer

subroutines

Advanced Perl Programming, 3.3.3. Naming Anonymous Subroutines
Advanced Perl Programming, 4.1.2. References to Anonymous Subroutines
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.7. Subroutines
Programming Perl, 2.7. Subroutines

antique_client() (HTTP::Daemon::ClientConn) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 17, Reference: antique_client

AnyDBM_File module

Perl in a Nutshell, 8.1. AnyDBM_File
Programming Perl, 7.2.1. AnyDBM_File - Provide Framework for Multiple DBMs

Apache modules : Perl in a Nutshell, 11.7. Apache:: Modules

Apache::DumpHeaders module : Perl in a Nutshell, 11.3. mod_perl Handlers
Apache::Include module : Perl in a Nutshell, 11.5. Server-Side Includes with mod_perl
Apache::Registry module : Perl in a Nutshell, 11.4. Running CGI Scripts with mod_perl

Apache server

log files : Perl Cookbook, 20.12. Parsing a Web Server Log File

mod_perl module

Perl Cookbook, 19.5. Making CGI Scripts Efficient
Perl in a Nutshell, 11. Web Server Programming with mod_perl

API, Perl

Advanced Perl Programming, 19.2. Embedding Overview
Advanced Perl Programming, 19.3. Examples

apop() (Net::POP3) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 14, Reference: apop

apostrophe : (see ' (single quotation marks))

appe() (Net::FTP) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 16, Reference: appe

append()

CGI.pm module : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 10, Reference: append
Net::FTP module : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 16, Reference: append

append_message() (Mail::Folder) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 14, Reference: append_message

appendhash_demo program (example) : Perl Cookbook, 13.15. Creating Magic Variables with tie

appending

arrays to each other : Perl Cookbook, 4.9. Appending One Array to Another
elements to arrays : Programming Perl, 3.2.112. push
to files : Learning Perl, 10.2. Opening and Closing a Filehandle

AppendToLog() (Response object, PerlScript) : Perl in a Nutshell, 20.2.2.3. Response methods

Apple Macintosh, and Perl : Learning Perl, 1.3. Availability

Application object (PerlScript) : Perl in a Nutshell, 20.2. Server-Side PerlScript

approximate (fuzzy) matching : Perl Cookbook, 6.13. Approximate Matching

archaeology : Learning Perl, 15.2. Extracting and Replacing a Substring

Archimedean spiral (example) : Advanced Perl Programming, 14.3.4. Canvas

architecture, Perl : Advanced Perl Programming, 20.2. Architecture

arctangents : Programming Perl, 3.2.6. atan2

$ARG ($_) variable

Perl in a Nutshell, 4.4.1. Global Special Variables

Programming Perl, 2.4.1.3. The fine print

Programming Perl, 2.9.3. Global Special Variables

Programming Perl, 7.2.13. English - Use English or awk Names for Punctuation Variables

accidental clobbering : Perl Cookbook, 4.4. Doing Something with Every Element in a List

angle operator and : Programming Perl, 2.3.7.2. Line input (angle) operator

file tests default : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 10.6. The -x File Tests

forearch statement and

Learning Perl, 4.5. The foreach Statement
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 4.6. The foreach Statement
Programming Perl, 2.6.4.3. Foreach loops

glob() : Programming Perl, 2.3.7.3. Filename globbing operator

grep() : Programming Perl, 3.2.72. grep

implicit assignment to when reading : Learning Perl, 6.1. Input from STDIN

map() : Programming Perl, 3.2.91. map

outlawing unauthorized use

Perl Cookbook, 1.18. Program: psgrep
Perl Cookbook, 13.15. Creating Magic Variables with tie

regular expression matching default : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 7.2. Simple Uses of Regular Expressions

selecting other than with =~ operator : Learning Perl, 7.4.1. Selecting a Different Target (the =~ Operator)

split() default : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 7.6.1. The split Function

stat(), lstat() : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 10.7. The stat Function

tr() default target : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 15.5. Transliteration

unlink() default : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 13.1. Removing a File

$_[0] : Learning Perl, 8.4. Arguments

arguments, subroutines

Perl Cookbook, 10.1. Accessing Subroutine Arguments
Learning Perl, 8.4. Arguments
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.7.2. Passing Arguments
function prototypes : Perl Cookbook, 10.11. Prototyping Functions
passing by named parameter : Perl Cookbook, 10.7. Passing by Named Parameter
passing by reference : Perl Cookbook, 10.5. Passing Arrays and Hashes by Reference

@ARGV array

Perl in a Nutshell, 4.4.2. Global Special Arrays and Hashes
Programming Perl, 2.3.7.2. Line input (angle) operator
Programming Perl, 2.9.4. Global Special Arrays
Programming Perl, 7.2.35. Getopt::Long - Extended Processing of Command-Line Options
for command-line arguments : Learning Perl, 6.2. Input from the Diamond Operator
example of accessing : Learning Perl, A.12. Chapter 13, File and Directory Manipulation

ARGV filehandle

Perl in a Nutshell, 4.4.3. Global Special Filehandles
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.9. Filehandles
Programming Perl, 2.9.5. Global Special Filehandles

-argv option (perlcc) : Perl in a Nutshell, 3.4. The Perl Compiler

$ARGV variable

Perl in a Nutshell, 4.4.1. Global Special Variables
Programming Perl, 2.9.3. Global Special Variables

ARGV, magic : (see magic open)

arithmetic

Perl Cookbook, 2.0. Introduction
Perl Cookbook, 2.14. Multiplying Matrices
Perl Cookbook, 2.15. Using Complex Numbers

arithmetic operators

Perl in a Nutshell, 4.5.3. Arithmetic Operators
Programming Perl, 1.5.1. Arithmetic Operators
Programming Perl, 2.5.5. Ideographic Unary Operators
Programming Perl, 7.2.48.3. Overloadable operations

array assignment operator : Learning Perl, 3.4.1. Assignment

array context, readdir() and : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 12.5. Reading a Directory Handle

array elements

accessing

Learning Perl, 1.5.5. More than One Secret Word
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.5. More than One Secret Word

numbering of : Learning Perl, 3.4.2. Array Element Access

referencing : Learning Perl, 3.4.2. Array Element Access

replacing/removing elements : Programming Perl, 3.2.154. splice

array expression, as subscript : Learning Perl, 3.4.2. Array Element Access

array literals : Learning Perl, 3.2. Literal Representation

array operators : Learning Perl, 3.4. Array Operators and Functions

array slice : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 3.4.2. Array Element Access

$#ARRAY variable : Perl Cookbook, 4.3. Changing Array Size

array variables : Learning Perl, 3.3. Variables

in array literals : Learning Perl, 3.4.1. Assignment

assigned scalar values : Learning Perl, 3.4.1. Assignment

automatically growing : Learning Perl, 3.4.2. Array Element Access

default value of : Learning Perl, 3.3. Variables

foreach statement

Learning Perl, 4.5. The foreach Statement
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 4.6. The foreach Statement

interpolated into strings : Learning Perl, 3.7. Variable Interpolation of Arrays

in scalar context : Learning Perl, 3.4.1. Assignment

arrays

(see also array elements)

Advanced Perl Programming, 1.6. A View of the Internals

Perl Cookbook, 4.0. Introduction

Learning Perl, 1.5.5. More than One Secret Word

Learning Perl, 3.1. What Is a List or Array?

Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.5. More than One Secret Word

Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 3.1. What Is a List or Array?

Perl in a Nutshell, 4.2. Data Types and Variables

Perl in a Nutshell, 4.2.4.1. Arrays

Programming Perl, 1.2.1.2. Pluralities

Programming Perl, 2.2. Built-in Data Types

@_ array : (see @ (at sign), @_ array)

anonymous

Advanced Perl Programming, 1.2.3. References to Anonymous Storage
Advanced Perl Programming, 1.3.2. Final Shortcut: Omit Arrows Between Subscripts
Perl Cookbook, 11.0. Introduction
Programming Perl, 4.2.2. The Anonymous Array Composer

appending (to)

Perl Cookbook, 4.9. Appending One Array to Another
Programming Perl, 3.2.112. push

of arrays : Advanced Perl Programming, 2.2. Example: Matrices

arrow notation for : Advanced Perl Programming, 1.1.7. Shortcuts with the Arrow Notation

associative : (see hashes (associative arrays))

AVs (array values) : Advanced Perl Programming, 20.3.2. Array Values (AV)

in awk : Programming Perl, 6.4.2.2. a2p

circular : Perl Cookbook, 4.16. Implementing a Circular List

deleting elements of

Programming Perl, 3.2.108. pop
Programming Perl, 3.2.143. shift
Programming Perl, 3.2.154. splice

dynamic binding : Advanced Perl Programming, 9.2. Tying Arrays

empty : Learning Perl, 3.2. Literal Representation

extracting from

Perl Cookbook, 4.6. Extracting Unique Elements from a List
Perl Cookbook, 4.13. Finding All Elements in an Array Matching Certain Criteria

files as (example) : Advanced Perl Programming, 9.2.1. TIEARRAY Example: File as an Array

first element of : Programming Perl, 2.9.3. Global Special Variables

functions for processing : Perl in a Nutshell, 5.1. Perl Functions by Category

global : Programming Perl, 2.9.4. Global Special Arrays

hashes of, and of hashes

Advanced Perl Programming, 2.2.2. Other Matrix Representations
Perl Cookbook, 11.2. Making Hashes of Arrays
Programming Perl, 4.7.3. Arrays of Hashes

initializing

Perl Cookbook, 4.1. Specifying a List In Your Program
Programming Perl, 2.5.7. Multiplicative Operators

iterating through elements

Perl Cookbook, 4.4. Doing Something with Every Element in a List
Perl Cookbook, 4.12. Finding the First List Element That Passes a Test

last element of : Programming Perl, 2.3.4. List Values and Arrays

last valid index ($#ARRAY) : Perl Cookbook, 4.3. Changing Array Size

length of : Programming Perl, 2.3.4. List Values and Arrays

lists and

Perl Cookbook, 4.0. Introduction
Programming Perl, 2.3.4. List Values and Arrays

matrix multiplication : Perl Cookbook, 2.14. Multiplying Matrices

multidimensional

Advanced Perl Programming, 1.3.2. Final Shortcut: Omit Arrows Between Subscripts
Perl Cookbook, 4.0. Introduction
Programming Perl, 4.6. A Brief Tutorial: Manipulating Lists of Lists
Programming Perl, 4.7.1. Arrays of Arrays

names for : Programming Perl, 2.3.1. Variables

passing to subroutines : Advanced Perl Programming, 1.2.1. Passing Arrays and Hashes to Subroutines

performance and : Programming Perl, 8.3.1. Time Efficiency

permute program : Perl Cookbook, 4.19. Program: permute

pop function and : Programming Perl, 3.2.108. pop

prepending elements to : Programming Perl, 3.2.183. unshift

printing elements with commas : Perl Cookbook, 4.2. Printing a List with Commas

processing multiple elements : Perl Cookbook, 4.11. Processing Multiple Elements of an Array

randomizing : Perl Cookbook, 4.17. Randomizing an Array

randomly selecting from : Perl Cookbook, 2.7. Generating Random Numbers

readdir() and : Learning Perl, 12.5. Reading a Directory Handle

reading files backwards : Perl Cookbook, 8.4. Reading a File Backwards by Line or Paragraph

references to

Advanced Perl Programming, 1.1.4. References to Arrays
Advanced Perl Programming, 1.6.2. Array/Hash References Versus Element References
Perl Cookbook, 11.1. Taking References to Arrays

reversing elements of : Perl Cookbook, 4.10. Reversing an Array

of scalar references : Perl Cookbook, 11.6. Creating Arrays of Scalar References

size of

Perl Cookbook, 4.3. Changing Array Size
Learning Perl, 3.1. What Is a List or Array?
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 3.1. What Is a List or Array?

slices of : Learning Perl, 3.4.2. Array Element Access

sorting elements : Perl Cookbook, 4.14. Sorting an Array Numerically

special (predefined) : Perl in a Nutshell, 4.4.2. Global Special Arrays and Hashes

storing attributes with : Advanced Perl Programming, 8.1.1. ObjectTemplate: Attribute Storage Using Arrays

of subroutine references : Advanced Perl Programming, 4.2.1. Dispatch Table

subscript separator : (see $ variables, $; variable)

SWIG and : Advanced Perl Programming, 18.3. SWIG Features

of symbolic references : Advanced Perl Programming, 1.5. Symbolic References

text files as database arrays : Perl Cookbook, 14.7. Treating a Text File as a Database Array

typing : Programming Perl, 5.4.2. Tying Arrays

unions, intersections, differences : Perl Cookbook, 4.7. Finding Elements in One Array but Not Another

variables of : Programming Perl, 2.3.2.5. Interpolating array values

words program (example) : Perl Cookbook, 4.18. Program: words

arrow (->) operator : (see - (hyphen), -> (arrow) operator)

article() (Net::NNTP) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 15, Reference: article

article command (NNTP) : Perl in a Nutshell, 15.1. The NNTP Protocol

articles, news : (see Usenet news)

artificial languages : Programming Perl, 1.2. Natural and Artificial Languages

Artistic License : Learning Perl, 1.3. Availability

As() (Win32::OLE::Variant) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 19, Reference: As

as_HTML() (HTML::Parser) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 17, Reference: as_HTML

as_string()

HTTP::Cookies module : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 17, Reference: as_string
HTTP::Request module : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 17, Reference: as_string
HTTP::Response module : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 17, Reference: as_string
LWP::RobotUA module : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 17, Reference: as_string
URI::URL module : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 17, Reference: as_string

ASCII

converting POD data to : Programming Perl, 7.2.50. Pod::Text - Convert POD Data to Formatted ASCII Text
converting to characters : Programming Perl, 3.2.16. chr
values for characters : Programming Perl, 3.2.104. ord

ASCII characters : (see characters)

ascii() (Net::FTP module) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 16, Reference: ascii

Ascii() (Win32::Internet) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 19, Reference: Ascii

ASP (Active Server Pages)

Perl in a Nutshell, 20. PerlScript
Perl in a Nutshell, 20.2. Server-Side PerlScript

aspect() (Frame widget) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.18.1. Toplevel Methods

assertions : Programming Perl, 2.4.1.2. The rules of regular expression matching

assigning

to arrays

Learning Perl, 1.5.5. More than One Secret Word
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.5. More than One Secret Word

binary : Learning Perl, 2.6.1. Binary Assignment Operators

to lists : Programming Perl, 2.3.4. List Values and Arrays

to substr() : Learning Perl, 15.2. Extracting and Replacing a Substring

assignment operators

Perl Cookbook, 1.2. Establishing a Default Value
Learning Perl, 2.6. Scalar Operators and Functions
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.5.6. Assignment Operators
Programming Perl, 1.5.3. Assignment Operators
Programming Perl, 2.5.17. Assignment Operators
Programming Perl, 8.2.7. Previous Perl Traps

assignment, list : Perl Cookbook, 1.3. Exchanging Values Without Using Temporary Variables

associations, object : Advanced Perl Programming, 11.2.7. Object Associations

associative array key : Learning Perl, 1.5.6. Giving Each Person a Different Secret Word

associative array operators : Learning Perl, 5.4. Hash Functions

associative arrays : (see hashes)

associative arrays (hashes)

Advanced Perl Programming, 1.6. A View of the Internals

Learning Perl, 1.5.6. Giving Each Person a Different Secret Word

Learning Perl, 5.1. What Is a Hash?

Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 5.1. What Is a Hash?

Perl in a Nutshell, 4.2. Data Types and Variables

Perl in a Nutshell, 4.2.4.2. Hashes

Programming Perl, 1.2.1.2. Pluralities

Programming Perl, 2.2. Built-in Data Types

Programming Perl, 2.3.5. Hashes (Associative Arrays)

anonymous

Advanced Perl Programming, 1.2.3. References to Anonymous Storage
Advanced Perl Programming, 1.3.2. Final Shortcut: Omit Arrows Between Subscripts
Programming Perl, 4.2.3. The Anonymous Hash Composer

of arrays, code for : Programming Perl, 4.7.2. Hashes of Arrays

arrow notation for : Advanced Perl Programming, 1.1.7. Shortcuts with the Arrow Notation

binding

Advanced Perl Programming, 9.3. Tying Hashes
Programming Perl, 3.2.24. dbmopen

of complex records : Programming Perl, 4.7.5.3. Generation of a hash of complex records

creating new elements : Learning Perl, 5.2. Hash Variables

dictionary file, searching : Programming Perl, 7.2.53. Search::Dict - Search for Key in Dictionary File

examples

Advanced Perl Programming, 2.3.1. Representation
Learning Perl, 1.5.6. Giving Each Person a Different Secret Word
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.6. Giving Each Person a Different Secret Word

functions for processing : Perl in a Nutshell, 5.1. Perl Functions by Category

global : Programming Perl, 2.9.4. Global Special Arrays

hard references as keys : Programming Perl, 4.5.1. Hard References Don't Work as Hash Keys

of hashes : Advanced Perl Programming, 2.2.1. Hash of Hashes Representation

initializing with x operator : Programming Perl, 2.5.7. Multiplicative Operators

instead of linear searches : Programming Perl, 8.3.1. Time Efficiency

inverting : Programming Perl, 3.2.126. reverse

key/value pair precedence : Programming Perl, 2.3.5. Hashes (Associative Arrays)

literal representation of : Learning Perl, 5.3. Literal Representation of a Hash

multidimensional : Programming Perl, 4.7.4. Hashes of Hashes

named

Advanced Perl Programming, 1.3. Nested Data Structures
Programming Perl, 2.3.1. Variables

order in

Learning Perl, 5.1. What Is a Hash?
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 5.1. What Is a Hash?

passing to subroutines : Advanced Perl Programming, 1.2.1. Passing Arrays and Hashes to Subroutines

references to

Advanced Perl Programming, 1.1.5. References to Hashes
Advanced Perl Programming, 1.6.2. Array/Hash References Versus Element References

removing/deleting elements from

Learning Perl, 5.4.4. The delete Function
Programming Perl, 3.2.26. delete

returning keys and values

Programming Perl, 3.2.30. each
Programming Perl, 3.2.79. keys
Programming Perl, 3.2.187. values

simulating data structures with : Advanced Perl Programming, 2.1. User-Defined Structures

sorting

Learning Perl, 15.4. Advanced Sorting
Programming Perl, 7.2.8.4. In-memory databases

special (predefined) : Perl in a Nutshell, 4.4.2. Global Special Arrays and Hashes

stepping through : Learning Perl, 5.4.3. The each Function

SubstrHash module : Programming Perl, 7.2.74. Tie::SubstrHash - Fixed-table-size, Fixed-key-length Hashing

symbol tables : Programming Perl, 5.1.1. Symbol Tables

of symbolic references : Advanced Perl Programming, 1.5. Symbolic References

tied : Programming Perl, 7.2.72. Tie::Hash, Tie::StdHash - Base Class Definitions for Tied Hashes

typing : Programming Perl, 5.4.3. Tying Hashes

variables : Learning Perl, 5.2. Hash Variables

associativity

Learning Perl, 2.4.3. Operator Precedence and Associativity
Programming Perl, 2.5. Operators

AST (abstract syntax tree) : Advanced Perl Programming, 17.2. Jeeves Example

AST module : Advanced Perl Programming, 17.4.1. AST Module

asterisk : (see * (asterisk))

Astro, pronouncing "Windex" : Learning Perl, 15.1. Finding a Substring

at sign : (see @ (at sign))

atan() : Programming Perl, 3.2.6. atan2

atan2() : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: atan2

Atari ST, Perl on the : Learning Perl, 1.3. Availability

$atime file statistic : Programming Perl, 3.2.159. stat

atime field : Perl Cookbook, 9.0. Introduction

atoms

Programming Perl, 2.4.1.1. The regular expression bestiary
Programming Perl, 2.4.1.2. The rules of regular expression matching

attr() (HTML::Parser) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 17, Reference: attr

Attr() (Win32::Console) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 19, Reference: Attr

attrib command : (see chmod command)

attributes

accessor methods for : Advanced Perl Programming, 7.2.8. Accessor Methods

class attributes : Advanced Perl Programming, 7.2.5. Class Methods and Attributes

computed : Advanced Perl Programming, 7.2.8. Accessor Methods

inheritance of

Advanced Perl Programming, 8.3.1. Attribute Inheritance
Perl Cookbook, 13.12. Solving the Data Inheritance Problem

object attributes

Advanced Perl Programming, 7.2.8. Accessor Methods
Advanced Perl Programming, 7.2.1. Attributes
Perl Cookbook, 13.0. Introduction
Perl Cookbook, 13.3. Managing Instance Data

storing

Advanced Perl Programming, 8.1.2. Attribute Storage Using Typeglobs
Advanced Perl Programming, 8.1.1. ObjectTemplate: Attribute Storage Using Arrays
Advanced Perl Programming, 8.1. Efficient Attribute Storage

attrs module : Perl in a Nutshell, 8.2. attrs

auth_type() (CGI.pm) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 10, Reference: auth_type

AUTH_TYPE variable : Perl in a Nutshell, 9.4. CGI Environment Variables

authentication, POP3 : Perl in a Nutshell, 14.1.3. Retrieving Email with Net::POP3

authinfo() (Net::NNTP) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 15, Reference: authinfo

authorize() (Net::FTP) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 16, Reference: authorize

autobundle command (CPAN.pm) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 2, Reference: autobundle

AutoCommit attribute (DBI) : Perl in a Nutshell, 12.2.3. Database Handles and Statement Handles

autodecrement (--) operator

Learning Perl, 2.6.2. Autoincrement and Autodecrement
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.5.5. Autoincrement and Autodecrement
Programming Perl, 1.5.4. Autoincrement and Autodecrement Operators
Programming Perl, 2.5.3. Autoincrement and Autodecrement
Programming Perl, 7.2.48.3. Overloadable operations

autoEscape() (CGI.pm) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 10, Reference: autoEscape

autoflush()

Perl Cookbook, 7.12. Flushing Output
Perl Cookbook, 16.10. Communicating Between Related Processes

autogeneration : Programming Perl, 7.2.48.7. Autogeneration

autoincrement (++) operator

Learning Perl, 2.6.2. Autoincrement and Autodecrement
Learning Perl, 4.4. The for Statement
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 2.6.2. Autoincrement and Autodecrement
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 4.5. The for Statement
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.5.5. Autoincrement and Autodecrement
Programming Perl, 1.5.4. Autoincrement and Autodecrement Operators
Programming Perl, 2.5.3. Autoincrement and Autodecrement
Programming Perl, 7.2.48.3. Overloadable operations

AUTOLOAD function

Advanced Perl Programming, 6.7. Autoloading
Advanced Perl Programming, 7.2.7. Object Destruction
Perl Cookbook, 10.15. Trapping Undefined Function Calls with AUTOLOAD
Perl Cookbook, 13.0. Introduction
Perl Cookbook, 13.11. Generating Attribute Methods Using AUTOLOAD
Programming Perl, 5.1.3. Autoloading
Programming Perl, 5.3.4. A Class Is Simply a Package
Programming Perl, 5.3.8. Method Autoloading

AutoLoader module

(see also SelfLoader module)
Perl Cookbook, 12.10. Speeding Up Module Loading with Autoloader
Perl in a Nutshell, 8.3. AutoLoader
Programming Perl, 7.2.2. AutoLoader - Load Functions Only on Demand
Programming Perl, 7.2.55.1. SelfLoader autoloading

autoloading

Advanced Perl Programming, 6.7. Autoloading
Programming Perl, 7.2.2. AutoLoader - Load Functions Only on Demand
Programming Perl, 7.2.9. Devel::SelfStubber - Generate Stubs for a SelfLoading Module
Programming Perl, 7.2.12. DynaLoader - Automatic Dynamic Loading of Perl Modules

automatic

dereferencing : Advanced Perl Programming, 1.1.8. No Automatic Dereferencing

line-end processing

Perl in a Nutshell, 3.2. Command-Line Options
Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

sorting of hashes : Programming Perl, 7.2.8.4. In-memory databases

automation server : Perl in a Nutshell, 19.18. OLE Automation

automation with LWP : Learning Perl, 19.10.3. Web Automation with LWP

autosplit mode

Perl in a Nutshell, 3.2. Command-Line Options
Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

AutoSplit module

Advanced Perl Programming, 6.7. Autoloading
Perl in a Nutshell, 8.4. AutoSplit
Programming Perl, 7.2.3. AutoSplit - Split a Module for Autoloading

autouse module : Perl in a Nutshell, 8.5. autouse

autovivification : Perl Cookbook, 11.0. Introduction

availability of Perl : Learning Perl, 1.3. Availability

available_drivers() (DBI) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 12, Reference: available_drivers

AVs (array values) : Advanced Perl Programming, 20.3.2. Array Values (AV)

awk : Programming Perl, 8.2.3. Awk Traps

converting to/from Perl

Learning Perl, 18.1. Converting awk Programs to Perl
Programming Perl, 6.4.2.2. a2p
Programming Perl, 8.5.1. Translation from Awk and Sed

variable names : Programming Perl, 7.2.76. vars - Predeclare Global Variable Names

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