*sigh* That's my point. Those "crazy OLE objects", as you call them, are actually an extremely sophisticated framework within which to write applications. Replicating them in Perl is actually quite difficult and extremely time-consuming. And, it sounds like you want them replicated.
You're not going to want to hear this, but if you are bound and determined to pursue this, you are going to spend a lot of time doing one of the following items:
- Learning the ins and outs of Perl to a professional level.
- Reverse-engineering a design document from the existing code, then writing a Perl application from scratch.
- Learning the ins and outs of VB to a sufficient level.
- Finding the necessary funds to pay a Perl and/or VB developer to do it for you.
Those are your only sane options. Period.
The first three options are going to take you at least 3 months each, and possibly longer. Frankly, I strongly suggest you take the time to learn VB. I mean it. It will be easier to do and stand you in better stead. Plus, VB does have hashes - you just have to know how to do them.
The fourth option is completely dependent on your budget. There are plenty of developers who would be delighted to take on this kind of project, myself included. You are going to pay at least US$50/hr for this person, if not close to twice that. But, it will be done in less than a month.
*shrugs* It's up to you, but it doesn't sound as if your current skills are up to the task you have set for yourself. I'm really sorry to be the one to tell you that, but I'm just being honest.
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Then there are Damian modules.... *sigh* ... that's not about being less-lazy -- that's about being on some really good drugs -- you know, there is no spoon. - flyingmoose
I shouldn't have to say this, but any code, unless otherwise stated, is untested
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