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Java and Perl Scripting
In computer programming, a script is a program or sequence of instructions that is interpreted or carried out by another program rather than by the computer. In the context of the World Wide Web, Perl, Java, and similar script languages are often written to handle forms input or other services for a web site and are processed on the web server.
Perl
Perl is a programming language designed for processing text. Because of its strong text possibilities, Perl has become one of the most popular languages for writing CGI Scripts.
CGI Scripts on sorrel - Create a directory named cgi-bin under your public_html directory. Store your cgi scripts in this directory.
Access Scripts with Cgiwrap - Your html file should call your cgi script as follows: (where xxx999 is your sorrel account login name and script_name.cgi is your cgi script)
http://www.humboldt.edu/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/xxx999/script_name.cgi
Programming :: Perl / CGI - Web Developers Resource
Java
Java script is used in web site development to do such things as change a formatted date on a web page, cause a linked-to page to appear in a popup window, or cause text or a graphic image to change during a mouse rollover. Small Java applications are called Java applets and can be downloaded from a web server and run on your computer by a Java-compatible web browser.
J2SDK Version 1.2.2 on sorrel - Java System Developer Kit for Version 2 can be run from the command line by following these directions:
- Place directory /usr/opt/java122/bin first in your PATH. This is the
directory that contains the J2SDK v 1.2.2 executable. Example using csh
(1)
setenv PATH /usr/opt/java122/bin:$PATH
- Verify that you are using J2SDK v 1.2.2:
% java -version
java version "1.2.2-7"
- To revert to the default Java program, remove /usr/opt/java122/bin
from your PATH.
Note: The default Java program path will be reset after restarting a new login session.
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Animation and Video
Advanced multimedia presentations may include animation and video elements. There are many software applications that can assist you in creating and editing animation and video files.
Macromedia Flash - Web standard for vector graphics and animation.
Macromedia Director 8 Shockwave Studio - Director combines graphics, sound, animation, text, and video to create streaming, multi-user, interactive Web content that is easy to deploy for CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, and the Web.
