Re^2: Starting with Perl

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I don't think may people here will agree, but i recommend for your first web-app you don't use a templating system and just print HTML statements wherever you need them. This has 2 advantages:

You really see what happens right in the code
It gets so dirty so quickly that next time you'll want to use a templating system

As for the inclusion of another perl file:
You can use eval but the better way would be to create a perl module (.pm file) that you can then use.

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Re^3: Starting with Perl by mikeraz (Friar) on Jul 26, 2005 at 17:30 UTC
I second that idea. Do it without a templating system to get a strong viceral sense of why they're such a great thing. Then translate your project into whatever template system you choose. Both experiences, the raw creation and the translation from one system to another, will contribute to your mental toolbox. Be Appropriate && Follow Your Curiosity	[reply]

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