What are the major differences for Perl scripts on NT? - Other than the obvious (Unix databases...)
It is obvious that if a Perl script normally uses a Unix database, that it would not function correctly, if at all on an NT server. But... what about scripts that don't utilize functions that are that OS specific?
What I am looking for is whether Perl scripts that just save the information in a flat, ASCII file or that read and process user input would work. I *may* have to move webhosts and am seriously considering a move directly to an NT host right now. (I was thinking of doing it in the next 6 months but I may bite the bullet right now - my Webhosts re-sellar has decided to close their larger accounts. The re-sellar is Bargaindomains.com and they re-sell for CI Host which I understand is a re-sellar too. If I can make a deal where I stay in place for no setup fee, I will stay. But I will NOT pay a setup fee just for them to bill me!)
So... are there major differences in NT Perl with just 'basic scripting'?
Matt
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Anonymous posted this at 03:03 — 23rd June 1999.
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there are differences, but not too hard to handle.
first thing to do is to modify the absolute paths your scripts might use to the windows-syntax 'c:\www...'.
you won't need the shebang unless you are running on sambar!
sambar needs the absolute path to the perl-interpreter or it will parse the scripts with the included (ancient) interpreter...
in case you want to move a database from a unix-system to NT, be sure to transfer in ASCII, otherwise you will run into problems about the line-feed problem....
that't the general part, if you have any troubles when you change hosts feel free to ask again here
cu
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