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how can i specify a pause in a perl/cgi script?
hi all, <br><br>here's what i want to do.. i want to simulate a typing motion, <br><br>ie; w-e-l-c-o-m-e---u-s-e-r<br><br>-- now each of the '-' stands for .25 of a second break, do you see what i am trying to say? -- looks like it's being typed in. kinda :)<br><br>i am currently thinking along... -
the +++ print <<EOF +++ command in perl using CGI thingies
Hi all, <br><br>I use the commands:<br><br> -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-<br><br>print "Content type: html/text\n\n";<br>print... -
AWK and shell script scripting, need to convert a file to stuff
<br>Hey all, <br><br>i got a file similar to the one...- mckarl
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- Forum: Linux (server)
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i deleted my windows boot sector, oh deaar... how'd i get it back?
Hi all, <br><br>Yeah, sounds pretty stupid, but it wasnt directly my fault. <br>I installed redhat over my previouse installation of red hat, and lo- and behold, it asked my the usual questions, EXCLUDING what i wanted to install, and if i wanted to create a boot partition, and decided it knew...- mckarl
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- Forum: Linux (server)
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what is postsgresql? is this another flavour of SQL?
i have postgresql, on my linux RH6.2, but i have no idea what the functionality or reason behind it is?<br><br>Please can someone give me an easy overview..<br><br>Thanks kindly...<br><br>Karl. <p>Karl Butterworth<br><a...- mckarl
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- Forum: PostgreSQL Inc.: PostgreSQL
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how can i get perl to start a unix shell script?
hi all, <br><br>I got my cgi baby rolling (kinda :) ) and i was wondering how i can get my cgi script to run my perl to begin a korn shell job??<br><br>Anyone know if it's possible??<br><br>i would probably use it across the network, ie, from this unix box along to the one in another part of the... -
0o0o0o0okkkkk... anyone know the whole html variables to perl lark?
hi all, <br> <br>i am confused to this whole passing parameters across from html to perl idea, (hey, c'mon, i'm used to COBOL!) i cant seem to get my head around the idea of passing them through, and getting them to initialize to a point that the perl code can understand what they are... -
Enhancements on NT (you know the little web enhancements and stuff)
Hi all, <br><br>Well, i feel stupid asking this question, i really ahould know (guess linux is formatting my NT brain or something)<br>-- how can i set up the little web enhancements in nt, thought it was through SP3, but i keep installing it, and i still cant drag and drop my start menu items...- mckarl
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- Forum: Microsoft: Windows servers
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really trying to get a Korn shell on redhat 6.2
ok, i think i posted this before, but i still havn't been able to do it.<br><br>Basically, i want a korn shell on my linux box, i got pdksh but i can't seem to get it to work, anyone know if i need a few certain libraries for hte korn shell to work??<br><br>Thankyou in advance for any...- mckarl
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- Forum: Linux (server)
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FTP from AIX to winnt/98 through automated processes...
Hi all, give me a couple of week, and i'll take up all the space in tek-tips with my Q'z, <br><br>I want to run a batch process for ftp'ing from aix to windows systems, but it is automated.<br><br>I have done this sendina mail using a batch process similar... -
some shell script babies!! -- anyone knoe the BEST way to read lines..
some shell script babies!! -- anyone knoe the BEST way to read lines from a file into either variables or directly into files?<br><br>Basically, i'm creating an output from a file, <br>(eg; karlssuperduperwotsitfile.fle) and placing it into a format. <br>Ready? -- ok, let me explain a little... -
Random numbers in shell (korn) scripts.
hi all, well... i need a random number in my shell script.<br>- and the best way i have found is:<br><br>------------------------------------------------------------<br><br>echo "Three numbers will now be chosen at... -
font incoming from user in a text box, can i change font?
ok guys, (and i see AndyBo is still up there for that jacket) i was wondering (as i spend most of my life) why people insist in having boring text in their search engine type wotsits, <br><br>+--------<br>+ boring text<br>+--------<br><br>is there any way of changing that text entered within an...- mckarl
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- Forum: HTML, XHTML & CSS
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CGI newbie question, come laugh at my question!! (NT/activeperl)
oki doki everyone!! (is it me or has andybo been the helpfullest person on tek-tips since ever)<br><br>i am trying to learn to CGI script, using perl. (cos if i was using anything else, activeperl wouldnt work now would it :-) )<br><br>i got my... -
CGI Newbie, come and laugh at my question!!
oki doki everyone!! (is it me or has andybo been the helpfullest person on tek-tips since ever)<br><br>i am trying to learn to CGI script, using perl. (cos if i was using anything else, activeperl wouldnt work now would it :-) )<br><br>i got my... -
CGI newbie, using active perl, on NT
oki doki everyone!! (is it me or has andybo been the helpfullest person on tek-tips since ever)<br><br>i am trying to learn to CGI script, using perl. (cos if i was using anything else, activeperl wouldnt work now would it :-) )<br><br>i got my...- mckarl
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- Forum: HTML, XHTML & CSS
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Passing parameters from *HTML to linux system
hello there, <br><br>I am wondering if anyone could help, i was wondering how parrameters would be passed from html to a linux system, would iot be with the FORM command in HTML, or something??<br><br>and how could i pass back the details from linux to html?<br><br>Thankyou in advance for any...- mckarl
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- Forum: HTML, XHTML & CSS
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passing parameters from HTML to linux (redhat 6.2)
Hello there,<br><br>I am wondering how to pass parameters from a webpage hosted onto a linux server.<br><br>I am using redhat 6.2 although the flavour shouldnt matter(?)<br><br>i imagine the best way is through the submission technique, but how do i pass it back and fourth?<br><br>The complete...- mckarl
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- Forum: Linux (server)
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Korn Shell for RedHat6.2 or something...
I need to be able to put a korn shell on my box, however, the korn shell package doesnt seem to work properly.<br>hhhmm.... <br>Any other things i need to access before the korn shell will work?<br>Or any other korn shell emulators for my box?<br><br>Thanks in advance..<br>Karl. <p> Karl<br><a...- mckarl
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- Forum: Linux (server)
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a bit of korn shell scripting help ... anyone?
ok, check dis owt..<br><br><br>#!/bin/ksh<br>#<br># Boring nicey nicey stuff<br>#<br>clear<br>echo "Welcome to karls ^[[5m MAD ^[[0m party"<br>echo "please enter your name: \c"<br>read user_name<br>echo "Well, $user_name hope you have fun!"<br>sleep 4<br>#<br># main...
