On Fri, Jul 13, 2001 at 11:55:37AM -0500, Ben Luey wrote: > I found on the phpbuilder site and howto generate static web apges -- > basically point lynx (or wget) at the site and cat the output to a file. > Really simple, just need to learn php (any good book recommendations?) > > Sounds like it a perl vs php question. The perl version is almost as complex except that you don't need lynx and the web server. Look into Text::Template module. If you have a reasonably recent Linux/*BSD distribution you should be able to get it like this: perl -MCPAN -e shell <you might be asked a couple of questions here, read the help text and do educated guesses> <you will get to a "cpan>" prompt> install Text::Template <perl will rumble ...> <back to the "cpan>" prompt> exit <now, back in shell> perldoc Text::Template As for generic Perl stuff, get "Programming Perl" 3rd edition or the "Perl CD Bookshelf". From Bookpool (disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with them, just a very happy customer since '99 - they have some of the best prices on O'Reilly and AddisonWesley - no Manning though) florin -- "you have moved your mouse, please reboot to make this change take effect" 41A9 2BDE 8E11 F1C5 87A6 03EE 34B3 E075 3B90 DFE4