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Programming Perl/Tk Andrew L. Johnson and Randy Kobes 2000 | 400 pages ISBN: |
DESCRIPTION
Programming Perl/Tk introduces Perl programmers to building graphical user interfaces with Perl and the Tk module. The book begins with an introduction to Tk, how to install the module for both UNIX and Win32 systems, and a review of Perl constructs necessary to use the Tk module effectively. It then moves directly into the basic components of Tk programming with Perl.
A synopsis of common widgets is presented along with an example application to pull them all together. More advanced widgets are explored in deeper detail with accompanying illustrative examples.
One entire section of the book consists of a series of chapters devoted to developing real-world applications that bring together the components and lessons of the earlier chapters.
Here are a few of the complete example programs you'll find included with Programming Perl/Tk:
- ftp client
- word find puzzle generator
- charting program
Programming Perl/Tk will quickly get you up to speed with what you need to know to build effective GUI applications with Perl/Tk!
ABOUT THE AUTHORS...
Andrew L. Johnson has more than 15 years of programming experience in a variety of languages. He holds a master's degree in anthropology has been published in scientific journals, the Linux Journal, and is the author of Elements of Programming with Perl. He currently resides in Winnipeg, Manitoba with his wife and two sons.
Randy Kobes is a professor in the physics department at the University of Winnipeg in Winnipeg, Canada. He has a doctorate in theoretical physics. As well as publishing various works in scientific journals, he is co-author, with Jon Orwant, of the book Perl Developer's Toolkit, published by Advice Press. He lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba with his wife and four children.