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Index: P

(see also modules, Perl)

Perl Cookbook, 12.0. Introduction

Perl Cookbook, 12.19. Program: Finding Versions and Descriptions of Installed Modules

Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, B.1. Library Terminology

Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, D.9. Packages

Perl in a Nutshell, 7.1. Namespaces and Packages

Programming Perl, 5. Packages, Modules, and Object Classes

Programming Perl, 5.1.3. Autoloading

Programming Perl, 7. The Standard Perl Library

BEGIN and END subentries : Programming Perl, 5.1.2. Package Constructors and Destructors: BEGIN and END

blessing objects into : Programming Perl, 3.2.9. bless

declaring

Programming Perl, 2.6.8. Scoped Declarations
Programming Perl, 3.2.106. package

determining current/calling : Perl Cookbook, 12.5. Determining the Caller's Package

importing semantics to : Programming Perl, 3.2.185. use

names for : Programming Perl, 8.4. Programming with Style

overriding built-in functions : Perl Cookbook, 12.11. Overriding Built-In Functions

private variables and functions : Perl Cookbook, 12.4. Making Variables Private to a Module

referring to indirectly : Perl Cookbook, 12.13. Referring to Packages Indirectly

tying/binding variables to

Programming Perl, 3.2.171. tie
Programming Perl, 3.2.184. untie

packed sockaddr : Programming Perl, 3.2.54. getpeername

packer geometry manager : Advanced Perl Programming, 14.4.1. Packer

packet-oriented communication : Perl in a Nutshell, 13. Sockets

packForget() (pack geometry manager) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.2.1.1. Pack methods

packInfo() (pack geometry manager) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.2.1.1. Pack methods

packPropogate() (pack geometry manager) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.2.1.1. Pack methods

packSlaves() (pack geometry manager) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.2.1.1. Pack methods

padlists : Advanced Perl Programming, 20.3.5.2. How local and my work

-padx, -pady options : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.3. Common Widget Configuration Options

grid geometry manager : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.2.2. The grid Geometry Manager
pack geometry manager : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.2.1. The pack Geometry Manager

page length

changing, in formats : Learning Perl, 11.6.4. Changing the Page Length
default, for top-of-page format : Learning Perl, 11.5. The Top-of-Page Format

page numbers : Programming Perl, 2.9.2. Per-Filehandle Special Variables

page position, changing, in formats : Learning Perl, 11.6.5. Changing the Position on the Page

pages : Programming Perl, 2.9.2. Per-Filehandle Special Variables

pairs, key/value : (see hashes (associative arrays))

paragraph mode

Programming Perl, 2.9.3. Global Special Variables
Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

paragraph tags (pod) : Perl in a Nutshell, 4.11.1. Paragraph tags

paragraphs

counting in files : Perl Cookbook, 8.2. Counting Lines (or Paragraphs or Records) in a File
in pod documentation : Perl Cookbook, 12.16. Documenting Your Module with Pod
reading files backwards by : Perl Cookbook, 8.4. Reading a File Backwards by Line or Paragraph
reformatting : Perl Cookbook, 1.12. Reformatting Paragraphs
wrapping text into : Programming Perl, 7.2.71. Text::Wrap - Wrap Text into a Paragraph

paragrep program (example) : Perl Cookbook, 6.11. Testing for a Valid Pattern

param()

Learning Perl, 19.4. Passing Parameters via CGI
Learning Perl, 19.7. Other Form Elements
Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 10, Reference: param
Perl in a Nutshell, 10. The CGI.pm Module

parameterized HTML : Perl Cookbook, 20.9. Creating HTML Templates

parameters

Learning Perl, 1.5.9. Making It a Bit More Modular
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.9. Making It a Bit More Modular
passing via CGI : Learning Perl, 19.4. Passing Parameters via CGI
passing with typeglobs : Advanced Perl Programming, 3.2.2.1. Efficient parameter passing
SWIG and : Advanced Perl Programming, 18.3. SWIG Features
XS and : Advanced Perl Programming, 18.4.2. Default and Optional Parameters

params() (URI::URL) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 17, Reference: params

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

parent classes : Programming Perl, 5.3.1. Brief Refresher on Object-Oriented Programming

accessing overridden methods : Perl Cookbook, 13.10. Accessing Overridden Methods
cloning objects : Perl Cookbook, 13.6. Cloning Objects
inheritance and : Perl Cookbook, 13.12. Solving the Data Inheritance Problem

parent processes

(see also processes)
Learning Perl, 14.4. Using fork

parentheses : (see () (parentheses))

parse()

HTML::Parser module : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 17, Reference: parse
Mail::Address module : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 14, Reference: parse

parse_csv subroutines : Perl Cookbook, 1.15. Parsing Comma-Separated Data

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

parse file specifications : Programming Perl, 7.2.27. File::Basename - Parse File Specifications

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

parse_query function : Advanced Perl Programming, 11.3.1.3. Query processing

ParseDate()

Perl Cookbook, 3.7. Parsing Dates and Times from Strings
Perl Cookbook, 3.11. Program: hopdelta

parser, template : Advanced Perl Programming, 17.4.2. Template Parser

ParseWords module : Programming Perl, 7.2.68. Text::ParseWords - Parse Text into a List of Tokens

parsing

comma-separated data : Perl Cookbook, 1.15. Parsing Comma-Separated Data

command-line arguments

Perl Cookbook, 15.1. Parsing Program Arguments
Perl in a Nutshell, 3.2. Command-Line Options

commas into numbers : Perl Cookbook, 2.17. Putting Commas in Numbers

datetime from strings : Perl Cookbook, 3.7. Parsing Dates and Times from Strings

email addresses : Perl in a Nutshell, 14.2.6. Parse Email Addresses with Mail::Address

filenames : Perl Cookbook, 9.10. Splitting a Filename into Its Component Parts

HTML tags : Perl Cookbook, 20.6. Extracting or Removing HTML Tags

input specification

Advanced Perl Programming, 17.2. Jeeves Example
Advanced Perl Programming, 17.3.1. Advantages of This Architecture
example of : Advanced Perl Programming, 17.5. Sample Specification Parser

web server log file : Perl Cookbook, 20.12. Parsing a Web Server Log File

partial URLs : Perl Cookbook, 19.0. Introduction

Pass() (Mail::POP3Client) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 14, Reference: Pass

pass() (Net::POP3)

Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 14, Reference: pass
Perl in a Nutshell, 14.1.3. Retrieving Email with Net::POP3

PASS command (POP3) : Perl in a Nutshell, 14.1.3. Retrieving Email with Net::POP3

"passes-the-buck-to" relationship : Programming Perl, 5.5.11. Delegation (the "Passes-the-Buck-to" Relationship)

passing

arguments to subroutines : Perl in a Nutshell, 4.7.2. Passing Arguments

by named parameter : Perl Cookbook, 10.7. Passing by Named Parameter

by reference : Perl Cookbook, 10.5. Passing Arrays and Hashes by Reference

references : Programming Perl, 2.7.2. Passing References

symbol table entries

Perl in a Nutshell, 4.7.3. Passing References
Programming Perl, 2.7.1. Passing Symbol Table Entries (Typeglobs)

passwd file : (see /etc/passwd file)

password()

Net::Netrc module : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 16, Reference: password
URI::URL module : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 17, Reference: password

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

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

password file

accessing

Learning Perl, 7.7. Exercises
Learning Perl, 16.1. Getting Password and Group Information

random access in : Learning Perl, 16.1. Getting Password and Group Information

reading from, example : Learning Perl, 10.4. Using Filehandles

sequential access to : Learning Perl, 16.1. Getting Password and Group Information

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

passwords

Programming Perl, 3.2.22. crypt
Programming Perl, 3.2.158. srand
randomly generating : Perl Cookbook, 2.7. Generating Random Numbers
reading without echo : Perl Cookbook, 15.10. Reading Passwords

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

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

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

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

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

patches for Perl source code

Perl in a Nutshell, 2.3.1.2. Patches
Programming Perl, 8.5.3. Patches

path()

Mail::Address module : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 14, Reference: path
URI::URL module : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 17, Reference: path

path delimiter : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 10.3. Using Pathnames and Filenames

PATH environment variable

Learning Perl, 14.1. Using system and exec
Perl in a Nutshell, 3.3. Environment Variables
Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches
Programming Perl, 6.3.1.2. Cleaning up your path
searching for scripts using : Perl in a Nutshell, 3.2. Command-Line Options

Path module : Programming Perl, 7.2.31. File::Path - Create or Remove a Series of Directories

Path property (response cookies) : Perl in a Nutshell, 20.2.2.1. Setting cookies

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

PATH_INFO variable

Perl in a Nutshell, 9.3. Extra Path Information
Perl in a Nutshell, 9.4. CGI Environment Variables

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

PATH_TRANSLATED variable

Perl in a Nutshell, 9.3. Extra Path Information
Perl in a Nutshell, 9.4. CGI Environment Variables

PATHEXT variable : Perl in a Nutshell, 3.3. Environment Variables

pathnames

Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 2.3.2. Double-Quoted Strings
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 10.3. Using Pathnames and Filenames
current working directory : Programming Perl, 7.2.7. Cwd - Get Pathname of Current Working Directory

Pathologically Eclectic Rubbish Lister : Learning Perl, 1.1. History of Perl

paths : Perl Cookbook, 19.0. Introduction

pattern matching

(see also regular expressions)

Perl Cookbook, 1.16. Soundex Matching

Perl Cookbook, 6.0. Introduction

abbreviations : Perl Cookbook, 6.20. Matching Abbreviations

across multiple lines : Perl Cookbook, 6.6. Matching Multiple Lines

backtracking : Perl Cookbook, 6.0. Introduction

copying and substituting : Perl Cookbook, 6.1. Copying and Substituting Simultaneously

duplicate words : Perl Cookbook, 6.16. Detecting Duplicate Words

eager : Perl Cookbook, 6.0. Introduction

email addresses : Perl Cookbook, 6.19. Matching a Valid Mail Address

extracting ranges of lines : Perl Cookbook, 6.8. Extracting a Range of Lines

filenames : Perl Cookbook, 9.6. Globbing, or Getting a List of Filenames Matching a Pattern

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

fuzzy matching : Perl Cookbook, 6.13. Approximate Matching

greedy vs. non-greedy

Perl Cookbook, 6.0. Introduction
Perl Cookbook, 6.15. Greedy and Non-Greedy Matches

history.db file : Perl Cookbook, 14.11. Program: ggh - Grep Netscape Global History

honoring locale settings : Perl Cookbook, 6.12. Honoring Locale Settings in Regular Expressions

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

matching letters : Perl Cookbook, 6.2. Matching Letters

matching words : Perl Cookbook, 6.3. Matching Words

modifiers for : Perl Cookbook, 6.0. Introduction

multiple-byte charactrs : Perl Cookbook, 6.18. Matching Multiple-Byte Characters

Nth matches : Perl Cookbook, 6.5. Finding the Nth Occurrence of a Match

operators for

Perl in a Nutshell, 4.5.7. Pattern Match Operators
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.6.1. Pattern-Matching Operators
Programming Perl, 1.7. Regular Expressions

progressive (with /g) : Perl Cookbook, 6.5. Finding the Nth Occurrence of a Match

shell wildcards for : Perl Cookbook, 6.9. Matching Shell Globs as Regular Expressions

tcgrep program : Perl Cookbook, 6.22. Program: tcgrep

testing for invalid patterns : Perl Cookbook, 6.11. Testing for a Valid Pattern

urlify program : Perl Cookbook, 6.21. Program: urlify

useful and interesting patterns (list) : Perl Cookbook, 6.23. Regular Expression Grabbag

using /o modifier : Perl Cookbook, 6.10. Speeding Up Interpolated Matches

where last pattern ended : Perl Cookbook, 6.14. Matching from Where the Last Pattern Left Off

pattern separators, reading data with : Perl Cookbook, 6.7. Reading Records with a Pattern Separator

patterns

(see also m// (match) operator)

(see also m?? (match) operator)

(see also pattern matching)

(see also regular expressions)

Programming Perl, 1.7. Regular Expressions

Programming Perl, 2.4. Pattern Matching

Programming Perl, 3.2.1. /PATTERN/

delimiter besides slash : Learning Perl, 7.4.3. Using a Different Delimiter

embedded modifiers for : Programming Perl, 2.4.1.4. Regular expression extensions

example of pattern matching : Advanced Perl Programming, 5.5.1. A Fast Multipattern grep

greedy matching

Programming Perl, 1.7.1. Quantifiers
Programming Perl, 2.4.1.2. The rules of regular expression matching

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

minimal matching : Programming Perl, 1.7.2. Minimal Matching

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

special variables for matching : Programming Perl, 2.9.1. Regular Expression Special Variables

split() and : Programming Perl, 3.2.155. split

study() : Programming Perl, 3.2.160. study

for untainting data : Programming Perl, 6.3.1.1. Detecting and laundering tainted data

PauseService() (Win32::Service) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 19, Reference: PauseService

pausing scripts : Programming Perl, 3.2.150. sleep

PDL module

Advanced Perl Programming, 2.2. Example: Matrices
Perl Cookbook, 2.14. Multiplying Matrices

Peek module

Advanced Perl Programming, 20.1. Reading the Source
Advanced Perl Programming, 20.3.1.2. Inside SVs

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

peephole optimizer : Advanced Perl Programming, 20.2.2.2. Compilation and code generation stages

Peer option (IO::Socket::UNIX) : Perl in a Nutshell, 13.2.5. IO::Socket::UNIX Reference

peeraddr() (IO::Socket::INET) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 13, Reference: peeraddr

PeerAddr option (IO::Socket::INET) : Perl in a Nutshell, 13.2.4. IO::Socket::INET Reference

peerhost() (IO::Socket::INET) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 13, Reference: peerhost

peerpath() (IO::Socket::UNIX) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 13, Reference: peerpath

peerport() (IO::Socket::INET) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 13, Reference: peerport

PeerPort option (IO::Socket::INET) : Perl in a Nutshell, 13.2.4. IO::Socket::INET Reference

Penguin module : Programming Perl, 6.3.2.2. Penguin

percent sign (%) : (see % (percent sign))

performance

Programming Perl, 8.3. Efficiency

Programming Perl, Perl in a Nutshell

CGI scripts

Perl in a Nutshell, 9. CGI Overview
Perl in a Nutshell, 11.4. Running CGI Scripts with mod_perl

efficient attribute storage : Advanced Perl Programming, 8.1. Efficient Attribute Storage

eval function to improve : Advanced Perl Programming, 5.5. Using Eval for Efficiency

measuring : Programming Perl, 3.2.174. times

memory management

Advanced Perl Programming, 1.6. A View of the Internals
Advanced Perl Programming, 20.5.6. Memory Management Using XS

references and : Advanced Perl Programming, 1.2.2. Performance Efficiency

typeglob aliases and : Advanced Perl Programming, 3.2.2. Using Typeglob Aliases

period : (see . (dot))

Perl

(see also modules, Perl)

(see also scripts, Perl)

Advanced Perl Programming, The Perl Interpreter

Learning Perl, 11.1. What Is a Format?

Learning Perl, 19.10. Perl and the Web: Beyond CGI Programming

Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 11.1. What Is a Format?

Perl in a Nutshell, 3. The Perl Interpreter

Programming Perl, 1.3.1. How to Do It

advantages and uses

Advanced Perl Programming, Why Perl?
Perl in a Nutshell, 1.1. What's Perl Good For?

API for : Advanced Perl Programming, 19.2. Embedding Overview

architecture : Advanced Perl Programming, 20.2. Architecture

bugs in, reporting : Perl in a Nutshell, 6.6. The perlbug Program

CGI programming : (see CGI programs)

code generation : Advanced Perl Programming, 17.1. On Code Generation

command processing : Perl in a Nutshell, 3.1. Command Processing

command-line options

Perl in a Nutshell, 3.2. Command-Line Options

Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

-- switch : Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

-0 switch : Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

-a switch

Programming Perl, 2.9.4. Global Special Arrays
Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

-c switch : Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

-d switch

Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches
Programming Perl, 8.1. The Perl Debugger
Programming Perl, 8.1.8. Alternative Debuggers: The Perl Profiler

-D switch : Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

-e switch

Programming Perl, 1.3.1. How to Do It
Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

-F switch : Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

-h switch : Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

-i switch : Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

-I switch : Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

-l switch : Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

-m switch : Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

-M switch : Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

-n switch : Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

-p switch : Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

-P switch : Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

-s switch : Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

-S switch

Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches
Programming Perl, 6.2.4.2. UNIX-domain clients and servers

sticky bit : Programming Perl, 8.3.1. Time Efficiency

-T switch

Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches
Programming Perl, 6.2.4.1. Internet TCP clients and servers
Programming Perl, 6.3.1. Handling Insecure Data

-u switch : Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

-U switch : Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

-v switch : Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

-V switch : Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

-w switch

Programming Perl, 1.3.1. How to Do It
Programming Perl, 3. Functions
Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches
Programming Perl, 7.2.10. diagnostics - Force Verbose Warning Diagnostics
Programming Perl, 9. Diagnostic Messages

-x switch

Programming Perl, 6.1.1. Command Processing
Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches

compiler

Advanced Perl Programming, 20.7. A Peek into the Future
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, D.10.4. The Perl Compiler
Perl in a Nutshell, 3.4. The Perl Compiler

debugger

Advanced Perl Programming, 2.5. Pretty-Printing
Advanced Perl Programming, 20.1. Reading the Source
Perl in a Nutshell, 6.1. The Perl Debugger
Perl in a Nutshell, 6.2. Debugger Commands
Perl in a Nutshell, 6.4. Customizing the Debugger

documentation, resources, technical support

Advanced Perl Programming, Resources
Perl Cookbook, Other Books
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.4. Support
Perl in a Nutshell, 1.4. Perl Resources
Perl in a Nutshell, 2.5. Documentation
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.11. Pod
= to signify in programs : Perl in a Nutshell, 4.1. Program Structure
release notes : Perl Cookbook, Platform Notes
utilities for : Perl in a Nutshell, 4.11.3. Pod Utilities

embedding

Advanced Perl Programming, 19. Embedding Perl:The Easy Way
Advanced Perl Programming, 20.4.1. Calling a Perl Subroutine
Advanced Perl Programming, 20.6. Easy Embedding API
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, D.10. Embeddible, Extensible

example scripts : Perl in a Nutshell, 2.3.1.1. Perl examples

executor : Advanced Perl Programming, 20.2.3. Executor

extensions : (see extension modules, Perl)

future of : Advanced Perl Programming, 20.7. A Peek into the Future

history of

Learning Perl, 1.1. History of Perl
Perl in a Nutshell, 1.2. Perl Development
Programming Perl, 8.2.7. Previous Perl Traps
Programming Perl, 8.7. History Made Practical

installing source code : Perl in a Nutshell, 2.3. Installing Perl

language syntax : Advanced Perl Programming, Language Syntax

obtaining

Learning Perl, 1.3. Availability
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.3.2. Standard Perl Distribution
Perl in a Nutshell, 2. Installing Perl
Programming Perl, How to Get Perl

Perl: The Motion Picture : Learning Perl, 16.2. Packing and Unpacking Binary Data

programming conventions : Perl Cookbook, Conventions Used in This Book

programs, making executable : Learning Perl, 1.4. Basic Concepts

standard library

Learning Perl, 6.2. Input from the Diamond Operator
Programming Perl, 7. The Standard Perl Library

translator : Advanced Perl Programming, 20.2.2. Translator

using C with

Advanced Perl Programming, 18. Extending Perl:A First Course
Advanced Perl Programming, 18.2. Example: Fractals with Perl

value types : Advanced Perl Programming, 20.3. Perl Value Types

for Win32 : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.3.1. ActiveState Perl for Win32

perl-bin directory : Perl in a Nutshell, 11.4. Running CGI Scripts with mod_perl

PERL_DEBUG_MSTATS variable : Perl in a Nutshell, 3.3. Environment Variables

PERL_DESTRUCT_LEVEL variable : Perl in a Nutshell, 3.3. Environment Variables

<Perl> directives (Apache) : Perl in a Nutshell, 11.6. <Perl> Sections

Perl Institute : Perl in a Nutshell, 1.4.5. The Perl Institute (www.perl.org)

Perl Journal : Perl in a Nutshell, 1.4.7. The Perl Journal

PERL_MAILERS variable : Perl in a Nutshell, 14.2.1. Send Email with Mail::Mailer

PERL_MODULE_EXT variable : Perl in a Nutshell, 3.4. The Perl Compiler

Perl Package Manager (PPM) : Perl in a Nutshell, 2.4.3.2. Using the Perl Package Manager

Perl Porters : Perl in a Nutshell, 1.2. Perl Development

Perl Profiler (DProf)

Perl in a Nutshell, 6.5. The Perl Profiler
Programming Perl, 8.1.8. Alternative Debuggers: The Perl Profiler

PERL_SCRIPT_EXT variable : Perl in a Nutshell, 3.4. The Perl Compiler

perl-script handler

Perl in a Nutshell, 11.3. mod_perl Handlers
Perl in a Nutshell, 11.4. Running CGI Scripts with mod_perl

$PERL_VERSION ($]) variable

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

Perl/Tk toolkit

Advanced Perl Programming, 14.2. Starting with Perl/Tk

Perl Cookbook, 15.0. Introduction

Perl in a Nutshell, 18. Perl/Tk

callbacks : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.1.3. Callbacks

colors and fonts : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.1.4. Colors and Fonts

dialog boxes : Perl Cookbook, 15.15. Creating Dialog Boxes with Tk

event bindings : Advanced Perl Programming, 14.6. Event Bindings

event loops : Advanced Perl Programming, 14.7. Event Loops

geometry managers : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.2. Geometry Managers

menus : Perl Cookbook, 15.14. Creating Menus with Tk

ptK (portable Tk) : Advanced Perl Programming, 14.1. Introduction to GUIs, Tk, and Perl/Tk

removing DOS shell window : Perl Cookbook, 15.17. Removing the DOS Shell Window with Windows Perl/Tk

resize events : Perl Cookbook, 15.16. Responding to Tk Resize Events

scrollbars : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.1.2. Scrollbars

timers : Advanced Perl Programming, 14.5. Timers

tkshufflepod program : Perl Cookbook, 15.19. Program: tkshufflepod

widgets

Advanced Perl Programming, A. Tk Widget Reference
Perl in a Nutshell, 18.1. Widgets
Button widget : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.4. The Button Widget
Canvas widget : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.12. The Canvas Widget
Checkbutton widget : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.5. The Checkbutton Widget
common configuration options : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.3. Common Widget Configuration Options
Entry widget : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.8. The Entry Widget
Frame widget : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.17. The Frame Widget
Label widget : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.7. The Label Widget
Listbox widget : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.10. The Listbox Widget
Menu widget : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.15. The Menu Widget
Menubutton widget : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.14. The Menubutton Widget
Optionmenu widget : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.16. The Optionmenu Widget
Radiobutton widget : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.6. The Radiobutton Widget
Scale widget : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.13. The Scale Widget
Scrollbar widget : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.9. The Scrollbar Widget
Text widget : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.11. The Text Widget
toplevel widget : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.18. The Toplevel Widget

widgets methods : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.1.1. Widget Methods

PERL5DB variable : Programming Perl, 8.1.3. Debugger Customization

PERL5LIB environment variable

Advanced Perl Programming, 6.2.1. Load Path
Perl Cookbook, 12.7. Keeping Your Own Module Directory
Perl in a Nutshell, 3.3. Environment Variables

PERL5OPT variable : Perl in a Nutshell, 3.3. Environment Variables

PERL5SHELL variable : Perl in a Nutshell, 3.3. Environment Variables

perl_alloc function : Advanced Perl Programming, 19.2. Embedding Overview

perl_call_argv function

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

perl_call_va function

Advanced Perl Programming, 19.2. Embedding Overview
Advanced Perl Programming, 19.3. Examples
Advanced Perl Programming, 20.6. Easy Embedding API

perl_construct function : Advanced Perl Programming, 19.2. Embedding Overview

PERL_DESTRUCT_LEVEL variable : Programming Perl, 5.3.9. A Note on Garbage Collection

perl_eval_va function

Advanced Perl Programming, 19.2. Embedding Overview
Advanced Perl Programming, 19.3. Examples
Advanced Perl Programming, 20.6. Easy Embedding API

perl_parse function

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

$PERL_VERSION

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

perlbug program : Perl in a Nutshell, 6.6. The perlbug Program

perlcc utility : Perl in a Nutshell, 3.4. The Perl Compiler

.perldb file

Perl in a Nutshell, 6.4. Customizing the Debugger
Programming Perl, 8.1.3. Debugger Customization

$PERLDB ($^P) variable

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

PERLDB_OPTS variable : Perl in a Nutshell, 6.4. Customizing the Debugger

perldoc utility

Perl Cookbook, 12.16. Documenting Your Module with Pod
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.5.1. Documentation
Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: perldoc
Perl in a Nutshell, 2.5.1. Installing the Documentation
Programming Perl, Perl Manpages

PerlHandler directive (mod_perl)

Perl in a Nutshell, 11.3. mod_perl Handlers
Perl in a Nutshell, 11.4. Running CGI Scripts with mod_perl

PerlIIS extension : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 18.7.2. PerlIS and PerlScript

PerlInterpreter structure : Advanced Perl Programming, 20.2.1.1. Multiple interpreters

PerlIO object : Advanced Perl Programming, 20.2.1. Perl Objects

PerlIS : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.3.1. ActiveState Perl for Win32

PERLLIB variable : Perl in a Nutshell, 3.3. Environment Variables

perlman text viewer : Advanced Perl Programming, 16. GUI Example: Man Page Viewer

perlmenu module : Perl Cookbook, 15.12. Managing the Screen

PerlModule directive (mod_perl) : Perl in a Nutshell, 11.4. Running CGI Scripts with mod_perl

PerlScript

Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.3.1. ActiveState Perl for Win32
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 18.7.2. PerlIS and PerlScript
Perl in a Nutshell, 20. PerlScript
client-side : Perl in a Nutshell, 20.1. Client-Side PerlScript
server-side : Perl in a Nutshell, 20.2. Server-Side PerlScript

PerlSendHeader directive (mod_perl) : Perl in a Nutshell, 11.4. Running CGI Scripts with mod_perl

perltoot document : Advanced Perl Programming, 4.4.3. Closures Versus Objects

permission bits, in dbmopen() : Learning Perl, 17.2. Opening and Closing DBM Hashes

permissions

Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.16. Maintaining a Last-Good-Guess Database

Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 13.4. Modifying Permissions

Programming Perl, 3.2.165. sysopen

Programming Perl, 3.2.179. umask

CGI programs and

Learning Perl, 19.8. Creating a Guestbook Program
Learning Perl, 19.9. Troubleshooting CGI Programs

generating all possible : Perl Cookbook, 4.19. Program: permute

modifying

Learning Perl, 13.5. Modifying Permissions
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 13.4. Modifying Permissions
Programming Perl, 3.2.12. chmod

permission bits, in dbmopen() : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 17.2. Opening and Closing DBM Hashes

testing files for trustworthiness : Perl Cookbook, 8.17. Testing a File for Trustworthiness

permute program : Perl Cookbook, 4.19. Program: permute

persistence

Advanced Perl Programming, 10. Persistence

Advanced Perl Programming, 11. Implementing Object Persistence

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

data structures : Perl Cookbook, 11.14. Transparently Persistent Data Structures

database data : Perl Cookbook, 14.9. Persistent Data

record-oriented : Advanced Perl Programming, 10.3. Record-Oriented Approach

streamed data : Advanced Perl Programming, 10.2. Streamed Data

subroutine variables : Perl Cookbook, 10.3. Creating Persistent Private Variables

transparent (orthogonal)

Advanced Perl Programming, 11. Implementing Object Persistence
Advanced Perl Programming, 11.2.1. Design Goals

PF_ constants : Perl Cookbook, 17.0. Introduction

.ph filename extension : Perl Cookbook, 12.14. Using h2ph to Translate C #include Files

phrase() (Mail::Address)

Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 14, Reference: phrase
Perl in a Nutshell, 14.2.6. Parse Email Addresses with Mail::Address

pi : Programming Perl, 3.2.6. atan2

computing with : Learning Perl, A.1. Chapter 2, Scalar Data
obscure reference to : Learning Perl, 16.2. Packing and Unpacking Binary Data

Pics property (Response object) : Perl in a Nutshell, 20.2.2.2. Response properties

picture lines

Programming Perl, 2.8. Formats
Programming Perl, 3.2.41. format

pid : (see processes)

$PID ($$) variable

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

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

Ping module : Programming Perl, 7.2.46. Net::Ping - Check Whether a Host Is Online

pingecho() : Programming Perl, 7.2.46. Net::Ping - Check Whether a Host Is Online

pinging machines : Perl Cookbook, 18.7. Pinging a Machine

pipe()

Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: pipe
Programming Perl, 3.2.107. pipe

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

pipe symbol : (see | (vertical bar))

pipe()

Perl Cookbook, 16.0. Introduction
Perl Cookbook, 16.10. Communicating Between Related Processes

pipe# programs (examples) : Perl Cookbook, 16.10. Communicating Between Related Processes

pipes

Programming Perl, 3.2.18. close
Programming Perl, 6.2.2. Pipes

pixmaps, widgets and : Advanced Perl Programming, 14.3.1.2. Images

place geometry manager (Perl/Tk) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.2.3. The Place Geometry Manager

placeForget() (place geometry manager) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.2.3. The Place Geometry Manager

placeholders (DBI) : Perl in a Nutshell, 12.2.4. Placeholders database and statement handles

placeInfo() (place geometry manager) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.2.3. The Place Geometry Manager

places() : Perl Cookbook, 13.14. Overloading Operators

placeSlaves() (place geometry manager) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.2.3. The Place Geometry Manager

platform independence : Advanced Perl Programming, 10.1. Persistence Issues

platforms : Perl in a Nutshell, 1.3. Which Platforms Support Perl?

plotting expressions : Advanced Perl Programming, 4.2.2.1. Expression plotting

pluralities : (see arrays)

pluralizing words : Perl Cookbook, 2.18. Printing Correct Plurals

plus : (see + (plus sign))

.plx extension : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.5. Basic Concepts

.pm and .pl files

Advanced Perl Programming, 6.2. Packages and Files
Perl Cookbook, 12.0. Introduction
Perl in a Nutshell, 7.1. Namespaces and Packages

pmdesc program (example) : Perl Cookbook, 12.19. Program: Finding Versions and Descriptions of Installed Modules

=pod command (pod) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: =pod

pod documentation

Advanced Perl Programming, 17.1. On Code Generation
Perl Cookbook, 12.16. Documenting Your Module with Pod
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.5.1. Documentation
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 18.1. The CGI.pm Module
Perl in a Nutshell, 2.5. Documentation
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.11. Pod
= to signify in programs : Perl in a Nutshell, 4.1. Program Structure
sorting =head1 sections : Perl Cookbook, 15.19. Program: tkshufflepod
utilities for : Perl in a Nutshell, 4.11.3. Pod Utilities

POD modules

Pod::Functions module : Perl in a Nutshell, 8.120. Pod::Functions

Pod::Html module : Perl in a Nutshell, 8.121. Pod::Html

Pod::Text module

Perl in a Nutshell, 8.122. Pod::Text
Programming Perl, 7.2.50. Pod::Text - Convert POD Data to Formatted ASCII Text

pod utilities

pod2fm utility : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: pod2fm

pod2html utility

Perl Cookbook, 12.16. Documenting Your Module with Pod
Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: pod2html
Perl in a Nutshell, 8.121. Pod::Html

pod2latex utility : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: pod2latex

pod2man utility : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: pod2man

pod2text utility

Perl Cookbook, 12.16. Documenting Your Module with Pod
Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 4, Reference: pod2text
Perl in a Nutshell, 8.122. Pod::Text

poetry in Perl : Programming Perl, 8.6. Perl Poetry

pointer values (PVs) : Advanced Perl Programming, 20.3.1. Scalar Values

pointers

(see references)
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, D.10.7. Function Pointers

polymorphism

Advanced Perl Programming, 7.1. OO: An Introduction
Advanced Perl Programming, 7.2.4. The Need for Polymorphism

"poor man's garbage collection" : Advanced Perl Programming, 1.6.1. Reference Counts

pop()

Learning Perl, A.3. Chapter 4, Control Structures
Learning Perl, 3.4.3. The push and pop Functions
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, A.3. Chapter 4, Control Structures
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 3.4.3. The push and pop Functions
Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: pop
Programming Perl, 3.2.108. pop
circular lists : Perl Cookbook, 4.16. Implementing a Circular List
on multiple array elements : Perl Cookbook, 4.11. Processing Multiple Elements of an Array
Tie::IxHash module and : Perl Cookbook, 5.6. Retrieving from a Hash in Insertion Order

POP3 protocol, interface to

Advanced Perl Programming, 12.6.2. Net::POP3
Perl in a Nutshell, 14.1.3. Retrieving Email with Net::POP3
Perl in a Nutshell, 14.2.8. Reading Email with Mail::POP3Client

POP3 servers : Perl Cookbook, 18.5. Reading Mail with POP3

popen library function, emulating : Learning Perl, 14.3. Using Processes as Filehandles

popgrep# programs (examples) : Perl Cookbook, 6.10. Speeding Up Interpolated Matches

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

POPStat() (Mail::POP3Client) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 14, Reference: POPStat

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

popup menus

Learning Perl, 19.7. Other Form Elements
Learning Perl, 19.7.1. References

port()

Net::FTP module : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 16, Reference: port
URI::URL module : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 17, Reference: port

Port() (Mail::POP3Client) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 14, Reference: Port

portability

Advanced Perl Programming, 10.1. Persistence Issues
Programming Perl, 8.3.5. Porter Efficiency

Porters : Perl in a Nutshell, 1.2. Perl Development

ports and port numbers

Advanced Perl Programming, 12.1. Networking Primer
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, C. Networking Clients
connection attempts, logging : Perl Cookbook, 17.17. Program: backsniff
getting name from number : Programming Perl, 3.2.64. getservbyname
getting number from name : Programming Perl, 3.2.64. getservbyname

pos()

Perl Cookbook, 6.14. Matching from Where the Last Pattern Left Off
Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: pos
Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 17, Reference: pos
Programming Perl, 3.2.109. pos

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

positioning text widgets : Advanced Perl Programming, 14.3.5.1. Inserting text at absolute positions

positive lookahead assertion : Programming Perl, 2.4.1.4. Regular expression extensions

POSIX module

Perl in a Nutshell, 8.123. POSIX
Programming Perl, 7.2.49. POSIX - Perl Interface to IEEE Std 1003.1
blocking signals : Perl Cookbook, 16.20. Blocking Signals
floor() and ceil() : Perl Cookbook, 2.3. Rounding Floating-Point Numbers
setsid function : Perl Cookbook, 17.15. Making a Daemon Server
termios interface : Perl Cookbook, 15.8. Using POSIX termios
trigonometric functions : Perl Cookbook, 2.12. Calculating More Trigonometric Functions

post() (Menu widget) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.15.2. Menu Methods

post() (Net::NNTP)

Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 15, Reference: post
Perl in a Nutshell, 15.1. The NNTP Protocol

POST method

Perl Cookbook, 19.0. Introduction
Perl Cookbook, 19.1. Writing a CGI Script
Perl Cookbook, 20.2. Automating Form Submission
Perl in a Nutshell, 9.1.1. Transferring the Form Data
Perl in a Nutshell, 17.3.1. HTTP::Request

Post Office Protocol (POP3)

Perl in a Nutshell, 14.1.3. Retrieving Email with Net::POP3
Perl in a Nutshell, 14.2.8. Reading Email with Mail::POP3Client

postcascade() (Menu widget) : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.15.2. Menu Methods

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

posting news articles

Perl Cookbook, 18.4. Reading and Posting Usenet News Messages
Perl in a Nutshell, 15.1. The NNTP Protocol

$POSTMATCH ($') variable

Perl Cookbook, 6.0. Introduction
Learning Perl, 7.4.5. Special Read-Only Variables
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.4.5. Regular Expression Special Variables
Programming Perl, 2.4.1.3. The fine print
Programming Perl, 2.9.1. Regular Expression Special Variables
Programming Perl, 6.4.2.2. a2p
Programming Perl, 7.2.13. English - Use English or awk Names for Punctuation Variables
Programming Perl, 8.3.1. Time Efficiency

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

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

PostScript, converting HTML parse tree to : Perl in a Nutshell, 17.4.4. HTML::FormatPS

pound sign : (see # (hash mark))

powers of ten, examples of, with substr() : Learning Perl, 15.2. Extracting and Replacing a Substring

PPM (Perl Package Manager) : Perl in a Nutshell, 2.4.3.2. Using the Perl Package Manager

Practical Extraction and Report Language : (see perl)

pragmas

(see also use declarations)
Perl Cookbook, 12.0. Introduction
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, B.1. Library Terminology
Programming Perl, 2.6.7. Global Declarations
Programming Perl, 2.6.9. Pragmas
Programming Perl, 3.2.185. use
Programming Perl, 5. Packages, Modules, and Object Classes
Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches
Programming Perl, 7. The Standard Perl Library
modules and : Programming Perl, 5.2. Modules

pre-extending arrays : Programming Perl, 8.3.1. Time Efficiency

pre-forking servers : Perl Cookbook, 17.12. Pre-Forking Servers

preallocating memory for hashes : Perl Cookbook, 5.13. Presizing a Hash

precedence

Learning Perl, 2.4.3. Operator Precedence and Associativity

Perl in a Nutshell, 4.5. Operators

Programming Perl, 3. Functions

Programming Perl, 8.2.7. Previous Perl Traps

diagnostic messages : Programming Perl, 9. Diagnostic Messages

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

logical operators : Programming Perl, 2.5.20. Logical and, or, not, and xor

operator, table of : Programming Perl, 2.5. Operators

parentheses and

Learning Perl, 2.4.3. Operator Precedence and Associativity
Learning Perl, 7.3.4. Precedence
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 2.4.3. Operator Precedence and Associativity

references and : Advanced Perl Programming, 1.1.6. Confusion About Precedence

regular expression matching

Learning Perl, 7.3.4. Precedence
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 7.3.4. Precedence
Programming Perl, 2.4.1.2. The rules of regular expression matching

precision, controlling in output : Perl Cookbook, 13.14. Overloading Operators

predefined Perl variables

Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, D.6. Many, Many Predefined Variables
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.4. Special Variables

preforker program (example) : Perl Cookbook, 17.12. Pre-Forking Servers

$PREMATCH ($`) variable

Perl Cookbook, 6.0. Introduction
Learning Perl, 7.4.5. Special Read-Only Variables
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.4.5. Regular Expression Special Variables
Programming Perl, 2.4.1.3. The fine print
Programming Perl, 2.9.1. Regular Expression Special Variables
Programming Perl, 6.4.2.2. a2p
Programming Perl, 7.2.13. English - Use English or awk Names for Punctuation Variables
Programming Perl, 8.3.1. Time Efficiency

prepare() (DBI)

Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 12, Reference: prepare
Perl in a Nutshell, 12.2.3. Database Handles and Statement Handles

prepare statement (SQL) : Advanced Perl Programming, 10.4.1.2. Select

prepending

directories to @INC : Programming Perl, 6.1.2. Switches
elements to arrays : Programming Perl, 3.2.183. unshift

pretty-printing : Advanced Perl Programming, 2.5. Pretty-Printing

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

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

prime numbers, calculating : Perl Cookbook, 2.19. Program: Calculating Prime Factors

prime_pattern program (example) : Perl Cookbook, 6.16. Detecting Duplicate Words

print()

Perl Cookbook, 17.0. Introduction

Learning Perl, 2.8. Output with print

Learning Perl, 6.3.1. Using print for Normal Output

Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 2.8. Output with print

Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 6.3.1. Using print for Normal Output

Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 17.4. Fixed-Length Random-Access Databases

Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: print

Programming Perl, 3.2.110. print

Programming Perl, 8.2.3. Awk Traps

Programming Perl, 8.3.1. Time Efficiency

$_ and

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

array literals and : Learning Perl, 3.2. Literal Representation

examples of

Learning Perl, 1.5.1. The "Hello, World" Program
Learning Perl, 1.5.17. The Final Programs
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.1. The "Hello, world" Program
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.17. The Final Programs

filehandle keyword and

Learning Perl, 1.5.12. Warning Someone When Things Go Astray
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.12. Warning Someone When Things Go Astray

return value of : Learning Perl, 6.3.1. Using print for Normal Output

Socket module : Perl in a Nutshell, 13.1.2. Client Connections

writes to same filehandle and : Learning Perl, 11.5. The Top-of-Page Format

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

print_line program (example) : Perl Cookbook, 8.8. Reading a Particular Line in a File

printenv command, emulating : Learning Perl, 14.1. Using system and exec

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

printf()

Learning Perl, 6.3.2. Using printf for Formatted Output

Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, A.5. Chapter 6, Basic I/O

Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: printf

Programming Perl, 3.2.111. printf

Programming Perl, 3.2.156. sprintf

Programming Perl, 8.3.1. Time Efficiency

%c format : Perl Cookbook, 1.4. Converting Between ASCII Characters and Values

examples of

Learning Perl, A.3. Chapter 4, Control Structures
Learning Perl, A.5. Chapter 6, Basic I/O
Learning Perl, A.13. Chapter 14, Process Management
Learning Perl, 4.6. Exercises
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, A.3. Chapter 4, Control Structures
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 4.7. Exercises

rounding floating-point numbers : Perl Cookbook, 2.3. Rounding Floating-Point Numbers

printing

data structures : Perl Cookbook, 11.11. Printing Data Structures

datetime information : Perl Cookbook, 3.8. Printing a Date

hashes : Perl Cookbook, 5.5. Printing a Hash

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

multidimensional arrays

Programming Perl, 4.6.3. Access and Printing
Programming Perl, 4.7.1.3. Access and printing of an array of arrays
Programming Perl, 4.7.2.3. Access and printing of a hash of arrays
Programming Perl, 4.7.3.3. Access and printing of an array of hashes

multidimensional hashes : Programming Perl, 4.7.4.3. Access and printing of a hash of hashes

nested data structures : Programming Perl, 8.1.1. Debugger Commands

simultaneously to multiple filehandles : Perl Cookbook, 7.18. Printing to Many Filehandles Simultaneously

specific lines from files : Perl Cookbook, 7.0. Introduction

priority, process : Programming Perl, 3.2.141. setpriority

privacy

Advanced Perl Programming, 1.2.3. References to Anonymous Storage
Advanced Perl Programming, 6.4. Privacy

private

methods : Perl Cookbook, 13.0. Introduction

variables

(see local, variables)
Perl Cookbook, 10.2. Making Variables Private to a Function
Perl Cookbook, 12.4. Making Variables Private to a Module
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.2.6. Declarations and Scope
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.7.4. Private and Local Variables

procedures

(see subroutines)
Programming Perl, 1.2.2. Verbs

process IDs (pids)

Programming Perl, 3.2.55. getpgrp

Programming Perl, 3.2.102. open

Programming Perl, 3.2.140. setpgrp

returning

Programming Perl, 3.2.40. fork
Programming Perl, 3.2.56. getppid

Process module

Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, B.4. Win32 Extensions
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 14.5. Win32::Process

$PROCESS_ID ($$) variable

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

processes : Perl Cookbook, 16.0. Introduction

catching Ctrl-C : Perl Cookbook, 16.18. Catching Ctrl-C

communicating between : Perl Cookbook, 16.10. Communicating Between Related Processes

controlling program input/output : Perl Cookbook, 16.8. Controlling Input and Output of Another Program

creating

Perl Cookbook, 16.0. Introduction
Learning Perl, 14.1. Using system and exec

error handling permission for : Programming Perl, 7.2.40. IPC::Open3 - Open a Process for Reading, Writing, and Error Handling

exit values

Learning Perl, 14.4. Using fork
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 14.3. Using Processes as Filehandles

filehandles as : Learning Perl, 14.3. Using Processes as Filehandles

filtering output : Perl Cookbook, 16.5. Filtering Your Own Output

fork function : Programming Perl, 3.2.40. fork

gathering program output : Perl Cookbook, 16.1. Gathering Output from a Program

getting group for : Programming Perl, 3.2.140. setpgrp

groups

Perl Cookbook, 7.22. Program: lockarea
Perl Cookbook, 16.14. Sending a Signal

imitating files with named pipes : Perl Cookbook, 16.11. Making a Process Look Like a File with Named Pipes

interprocess communication (IPC) : Programming Perl, 6.2. Cooperating with Other Processes

killing : Programming Perl, 3.2.80. kill

launching

Learning Perl, 14.5. Summary of Process Operations
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 14.4. Summary of Process Operations

managing : Perl in a Nutshell, 19.12. Win32::Process

named pipes : Programming Perl, 6.2.2.4. Named pipes

opening for writing with filehandle : Learning Perl, 14.3. Using Processes as Filehandles

preprocessing input : Perl Cookbook, 16.6. Preprocessing Input

priority, setting : Programming Perl, 3.2.141. setpriority

read/write permission for : Programming Perl, 7.2.39. IPC::Open2 - Open a Process for Both Reading and Writing

reading from/writing to programs : Perl Cookbook, 16.4. Reading or Writing to Another Program

reading STDERR from programs : Perl Cookbook, 16.7. Reading STDERR from a Program

replacing programs : Perl Cookbook, 16.3. Replacing the Current Program with a Different One

returning priority of : Programming Perl, 3.2.57. getpriority

running multiple programs : Perl Cookbook, 16.2. Running Another Program

sharing variables among : Perl Cookbook, 16.12. Sharing Variables in Different Processes

signals

Perl Cookbook, 16.0. Introduction
Perl Cookbook, 16.13. Listing Available Signals
Perl Cookbook, 16.14. Sending a Signal
Perl Cookbook, 16.15. Installing a Signal Handler
Perl Cookbook, 16.20. Blocking Signals

timing out operations : Perl Cookbook, 16.21. Timing Out an Operation

umask for : Programming Perl, 3.2.179. umask

variables for : Programming Perl, 2.9.3. Global Special Variables

waiting for : Programming Perl, 3.2.189. wait

Windows NT and : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 14.5. Win32::Process

zombie

Perl Cookbook, 16.0. Introduction
Perl Cookbook, 16.19. Avoiding Zombie Processes
Programming Perl, 6.2.1. Signals

processing shell commands : Programming Perl, 6.1.1. Command Processing

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

products, finding : Learning Perl, 9.4. Labeled Blocks

professors/students/courses example : Advanced Perl Programming, 2.3. Professors, Students, Courses

profiler, Perl (DProf) : Perl in a Nutshell, 6.5. The Perl Profiler

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

ProgID

Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 19.2. Creating Automation Objects
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 19.3. Using Automation Objects

program flow control functions : Perl in a Nutshell, 5.1. Perl Functions by Category

program generators : Programming Perl, 6.4.1. Program Generation

program structure : Perl in a Nutshell, 4.1. Program Structure

$PROGRAM_NAME ($0) variable

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

Programming Perl : (see Camel Book)

programming style : Programming Perl, 8.4. Programming with Style

programs

CGI : (see CGI programs)
command-line arguments, parsing : Perl Cookbook, 15.1. Parsing Program Arguments
controlling input/output of : Perl Cookbook, 16.8. Controlling Input and Output of Another Program
controlling with Expect : Perl Cookbook, 15.13. Controlling Another Program with Expect
core dump of : Programming Perl, 3.2.29. dump
executing : Programming Perl, 3.2.167. system
exiting : Programming Perl, 3.2.35. exit
filtering output : Perl Cookbook, 16.5. Filtering Your Own Output
gathering output from : Perl Cookbook, 16.1. Gathering Output from a Program
interface : (see user interfaces)
preprocessing input : Perl Cookbook, 16.6. Preprocessing Input
reading from/writing to : Perl Cookbook, 16.4. Reading or Writing to Another Program
reading STDERR from : Perl Cookbook, 16.7. Reading STDERR from a Program
replacing : Perl Cookbook, 16.3. Replacing the Current Program with a Different One
running multiple : Perl Cookbook, 16.2. Running Another Program
simulating telnet from : Perl Cookbook, 18.6. Simulating Telnet from a Program
testing if running interactively : Perl Cookbook, 15.2. Testing Whether a Program Is Running Interactively

progressive matching : Perl Cookbook, 6.5. Finding the Nth Occurrence of a Match

prompt, examples of

Learning Perl, 1.5.2. Asking Questions and Remembering the Result
Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 1.6.2. Asking Questions and Remembering the Result

properties : Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, 19.1. Introduction to OLE Automation

document object (PerlScript) : Perl in a Nutshell, 20.1.1.2. Document properties

types of : Advanced Perl Programming, 20.3.6. Magic Variables

widgets

Advanced Perl Programming, A. Tk Widget Reference
Advanced Perl Programming, 14.3.1. Widget Properties

Proto option (IO::Socket::INET) : Perl in a Nutshell, 13.2.4. IO::Socket::INET Reference

protocol()

Frame widget module : Perl in a Nutshell, 18.18.1. Toplevel Methods
HTTP::Message module : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 17, Reference: protocol
IO::Socket module : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 13, Reference: protocol

protocols for Internet : Perl Cookbook, 18.0. Introduction

protocols, name-number translations

Programming Perl, 3.2.58. getprotobyname
Programming Perl, 3.2.59. getprotobynumber

protocols, socket : Perl Cookbook, 17.0. Introduction

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

prototypes

Perl Cookbook, 10.11. Prototyping Functions
Perl Cookbook, 13.0. Introduction
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.7. Subroutines
Perl in a Nutshell, 4.7.5. Prototypes
Programming Perl, 2.7.3. Prototypes

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

proxy, submitting forms through : Perl Cookbook, 20.2. Automating Form Submission

pseudo-literals : (see input, operators)

pseudo-random numbers : (see random, numbers)

psgrep program (example) : Perl Cookbook, 1.18. Program: psgrep

pTk language : (see Perl/Tk toolkit)

public methods : Perl Cookbook, 13.0. Introduction

publishing systems : Learning Perl, 19.10.1. Custom Publishing Systems

purging : (see deleting)

push()

Perl Cookbook, 4.9. Appending One Array to Another
Perl Cookbook, 11.2. Making Hashes of Arrays
Learning Perl, 3.4.3. The push and pop Functions
Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 5, Reference: push
Programming Perl, 3.2.112. push
circular lists : Perl Cookbook, 4.16. Implementing a Circular List
example of : Learning Perl, A.15. Chapter 16, System Database Access
Tie::IxHash module and : Perl Cookbook, 5.6. Retrieving from a Hash in Insertion Order

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

push_header() (HTTP::Headers) : Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 17, Reference: push_header

put()

Perl in a Nutshell, Chapter 16, Reference: put
Programming Perl, 7.2.8.5. Using the Berkeley DB interface directly

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

PUT requests (CGI) : Perl in a Nutshell, 17.3.1. HTTP::Request

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

pwd command (Unix)

Learning Perl, 12.1. Moving Around the Directory Tree
Programming Perl, 8.3.1. Time Efficiency

PWD environment variable : Programming Perl, 7.2.7. Cwd - Get Pathname of Current Working Directory

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

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

Python language : Advanced Perl Programming, Why Perl?

closures in : Advanced Perl Programming, 4.5.2. Python
__getattr__ and __setattr__ : Advanced Perl Programming, 9.6.2. Python
modular programming in : Advanced Perl Programming, 6.9.2. Python
object orientation of : Advanced Perl Programming, 7.5.2. Python
references in : Advanced Perl Programming, 1.7.2. Python
run-time evaluation and error handling : Advanced Perl Programming, 5.7.2. Python

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