Product Documentation

Welcome

PerlApp

• PerlApp Overview
  • What is PerlApp?
  • How Does PerlApp Work?
  • File Extraction
  • Freestanding Executables
  • Cross-platform Wrapping
• PerlApp Reference
  • Name
  • Synopsis
  • Description
  • Options
  • Functions
  • Variables
  • Files
  • Environment
  • Diagnostics
  • FAQ
  • See Also
  • Version
  • Copyright
• PerlApp GUI
  • Overview of the Interface
    • Drop-Down Menus
    • Tabs
  • Configuring PerlApp Build Parameters
    • Main Tab
    • Files Tab
    • Size Tab
    • Options 1 Tab
    • Options 2 Tab
    • Version Tab
    • Output Tab

PerlCtrl

• PerlCtrl Overview
  • What is PerlCtrl?
  • How Does PerlCtrl Work?
  • File Extraction
  • Environment Variables
  • Getting Started with PerlCtrl
  • Using PerlCtrl with Visual J++
  • Freestanding Controls
  • Variant Types
  • PerlCtrl Threading
  • Linking to Compiled HTML Help
  • Configuring a PerlCtrl for DCOM
  • Using a PerlCtrl with DCOM
• PerlCtrl Reference
  • Name
  • Synopsis
  • Description
  • Options
  • Functions
  • Variables
  • Files
  • Environment
  • Diagnostics
  • FAQ
  • See Also
  • Version
  • Copyright
• PerlCtrl GUI
  • Overview of the Interface
    • Drop-Down Menus
    • Tabs
  • Configuring PerlCtrl Build Parameters
    • Main Tab
    • Files Tab
    • Size Tab
    • Options 1 Tab
    • Options 2 Tab
    • Version Tab
    • Output Tab
• PerlCtrl Tutorials
  • PerlCtrl Tour
    • A Walk Through the Code
  • Building a PerlCtrl
    • Control Building Overview
      • Things Not to Disturb
    • Step 1: Generating the Template
    • Step 2: Adding the Code
    • Step 3: Identifying the Control
    • Step 4: Configuring Method Information
    • Step 5: Configuring Property Information
    • Step 6: Examining the Control Code
    • Step 7: Generating and Registering the DLL
    • Step 8: Testing the Control
      • Testing the Association
  • Developing an Object Factory
    • What is an Object Factory?
    • A Sample Object Factory
    • Using the Sample Object Factory

PerlMSI

• PerlMSI Overview
  • What is PerlMSI?
  • PerlMSI Components
  • Configuring PerlMSI
• PerlMSI Wizard
  • Name
  • Synopsis
  • Description
  • Options
  • See Also
  • Copyright
• PerlMSI Installer
  • Name
  • Synopsis
  • Description
  • Methods
  • See Also
  • Copyright
• PerlMSI MSI
  • Name
  • Description
  • GUIDs
  • Sequence Tables
  • See Also
  • Copyright

PerlNET

• PerlNET Overview
  • What is PerlNet?
  • Getting Started with PerlNET
  • Creating PerlNET Components
  • Distributing .NET Assemblies
  • Using .NET Objects
  • Using P/Invoke
    • Callbacks
  • WinForms
  • Implementing Types
    • Perl Types
    • .NET Types
    • Mixed Types
    • Type Inheritance
  • Garbage Collection
    • Perl Types
    • .NET Types
  • Interfaces
  • Namespaces
    • Creating Types Inside a Namespace
    • Using the Namespace Pragma to Look Up Types
  • Constructors
    • Invoking Constructors
    • Defining Constructors
    • Default Constructor
    • Class Constructors
  • Methods
    • Calling Methods
    • Defining Methods
  • Properties
    • Accessing Properties
    • Defining Properties
    • Properties with Parameters
  • Indexers
    • Accessing Indexers
    • Defining Indexers
  • Fields
    • Accessing Fields
    • Defining Fields
  • Value Types
    • Booleans
    • Decimals
  • Enumerations
    • Using Enumeration Constants
    • Defining Enumeration Types
  • Delegates
    • Using Delegates
  • Exceptions
    • Throwing Exceptions from Perl Code
    • Catching Exceptions in Perl Code
  • Custom Attributes
    • Applying Attributes
    • Defining Attributes
  • Main Function
  • Arrays
    • Accessing Arrays
    • Creating Arrays
    • Returning Arrays from Methods
• PerlNET Reference
  • Name
  • Synopsis
  • Description
  • Options
  • Functions
  • Variables
  • Files
  • Environment
  • Diagnostics
  • FAQ
  • See Also
  • Version
  • Copyright
• PerlNET GUI
  • Overview of the Interface
    • Drop-Down Menus
    • Tabs
  • Configuring PerlNET Build Parameters
    • Main Tab
    • Files Tab
    • Size Tab
    • Options 1 Tab
    • Options 2 Tab
    • Version Tab
    • Output Tab

PerlSvc

• PerlSvc Overview
  • What is PerlSvc?
  • Freestanding Executables
  • Dynamic Service Names
• PerlSvc Reference
  • Name
  • Synopsis
  • Description
  • Options
  • Functions
  • Variables
  • Files
  • Environment
  • Diagnostics
  • FAQ
  • See Also
  • Version
  • Copyright
• PerlSvc GUI
  • Overview of the Interface
    • Drop-Down Menus
    • Tabs
  • Configuring PerlSvc Build Parameters
    • Main Tab
    • Files Tab
    • Size Tab
    • Options 1 Tab
    • Options 2 Tab
    • Version Tab
    • Output Tab

PerlTray

• PerlTray Overview
• PerlTray Reference
  • Name
  • Synopsis
  • Description
  • Options
  • Functions
  • Callbacks
  • Variables
  • Files
  • Environment
  • Diagnostics
  • FAQ
  • See Also
  • Version
  • Copyright
• PerlTray GUI
  • Overview of the Interface
    • Drop-Down Menus
    • Tabs
  • Configuring PerlTray Build Parameters
    • Main Tab
    • Files Tab
    • Size Tab
    • Options 1 Tab
    • Options 2 Tab
    • Version Tab
    • Output Tab

Coverage and Hotspot Analyzer

• Analyzer Overview
• Analyzer GUI
  • Overview of the Interface
  • Project View
  • Experiment View
  • Comparison View
• PerlCov Reference
  • Name
  • Synopsis
  • Description
  • Environment
  • See Also
  • Version
  • Copyright
• PerlCov-Perl Reference
  • Name
  • Synopsis
  • Description
  • Environment
  • See Also
  • Version
  • Copyright
• Coverage and Hotspot Tutorial
  • Example Ana-Find
  • Example Data-Dump

Filter Builder

• Filter Builder GUI
  • About the Filter Builder
  • Selecting Input
  • Saving Input
  • Clearing Input
  • Selecting Lines from Input
  • Replacing Text
  • Specifying Variables
  • Saving Filters as Perl Files
  • Adding Descriptions to Filters
  • Opening Filters
  • Closing Filters
  • Saving Input and Output
• Filter Builder Tutorial
  • Opening the Sample Data
  • Interactive Searching
  • Testing Regular Expressions
  • Building Stand-Alone Filters: fgrep and grep
  • Substitutions
  • Additional Resources
• Filter Builder Reference
  • Name
  • Synopsis
  • Description
  • Options
  • See Also
  • Version
  • Copyright
• Regular Expression Primer
  • About this Primer
  • What are regular expressions?
  • Matching: Searching for a String
  • Literal Match
  • Wildcards
  • Escaping Metacharacters
  • Quantifiers
  • Question mark
  • Asterisk
  • Plus
  • Number: '{N}'
  • Ranges: '{min, max}'
  • Quantifier Summary
  • Alternation
  • Grouping with Parentheses
  • Character Classes
  • Negated Character Classes
  • Anchors: Matching at Specific Locations
  • Substitution: Searching and Replacing
  • Modifiers
  • Modifier Summary
  • More Regex Resources

Graphical Debugger

• What is the Graphical Debugger?
  • Quick Start
  • Configuring the Graphical Debugger
  • Debugger Interface Overview
  • Pointers
  • Source Window
  • Watch Window
  • Proximity Window
  • Registers Window
  • Tool Bar
• Debugger Menu Items
  • File Menu
  • Edit Menu
  • View Menu
  • Debug Menu
  • Tools Menu
• Help Menu
• Enabling/Disabling the Graphical Debugger
• Customizing the Debugger
• Debugger Options Dialog Box
  • General Tab
  • Watch Tab
  • Colors Tab
• Remote Debugging
  • Remote Machine Requirements
  • Configuring the Remote Machine
  • Starting the Remote Debug Session

PerlCritic

• PerlCritic GUI
  • Overview of the Interface
  • Profiles and Policies
  • Running PerlCritic on Sources
  • Reviewing Criticisms
• PerlCritic Reference
  • Name
  • Synopsis
  • Description
  • Usage Examples
  • Arguments
  • Options
  • Configuration
  • The Policies
  • Policy Themes
  • Bending the Rules
  • Editor Integration
  • Exit Status
  • THE <em>Perl::Critic</em> PHILOSOPHY
  • Extending the Critic
  • Contacting the Development Team
  • See Also
  • Bugs
  • Credits
  • Author
  • Copyright

VBScript Converter

• VBScript Converter Overview
  • Intended Uses
  • Why Convert VBScript to Perl?
  • Using VBScript Converter
  • Supported Forms of Visual Basic
  • Type Libraries
  • Sample Program
  • Limitations
• VBScript Converter GUI
  • Panes
    • Input
    • Output
  • Drop-Down Menus
    • File menu
    • Edit menu
    • View menu
    • Tools menu
    • Help Menu
• VBScript Converter Reference
  • Name
  • Synopsis
  • Description
  • Options
  • See Also
  • Version
  • Copyright

Reference

• License Agreement
• Licensing and Redistribution
• Installation Guide
  • Installing the PDK on Windows
  • Installing the PDK on Mac OS X
  • Installing the PDK on AIX/Linux/Solaris
  • Uninstalling the PDK
  • See Also
• Release Notes
  • Introduction
  • What's New in Perl Dev Kit 8.1?
  • What's New in Perl Dev Kit 8.0.1?
  • What's New in Perl Dev Kit 8.0?
  • Release History
• Sample Programs
• Feedback
• Resources
  • Mailing Lists
  • Websites
  • Books on Perl