Not sure what could be easier than the Camel... he might want to take a programming course. As to online tutorials, you might want to try perl.com I find the "Documentation" section to be a very good quick reference guide, most of the time.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Hi, > I know this is slightly off-topic but it's definitely related to > virtually all Un*xen I've ever come across. I have a colleague who has > never used a *real* OS but now as part of his job he has to. A few times > I've come across him doing things like find/replace over and over in nedit > to change every occurrence of fred for wilma for example. I've quickly > shown him how to PERL it on those occasions. He's finally starting to get > it and has asked me if I know of a good book for learning PERL for a > complete beginner - I let him borrow my Camel (Programming PERL to those > who don't know) but it's too hard for him - no prior programming > experience. > > Can anyone recommend a book (or even better, and online tutorial set) for > this guy to learn basic PERL from. You know simple reg-ex's and the like? > > Thanks for the help, > Kevin > > > > The information contained in this e-mail is intended only for the individual or >entity to whom it is addressed. It may contain privileged and confidential >information and if you are not an intended recipient you must not copy, distribute or >take any action in reliance on it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please >notify us immediately by telephone on +44 (0)1980 612100. Please also destroy or >delete the message from your computer. > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]