"Merrilee Larson" <merrile@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:21mnh.121515$hn.75939@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Hi......
>
> I'd like to be a new user to Icon!! However, I'm wondering if it's
> pointless? Does Icon still have life in it? I come from a Perl/PHP
> background. I want to use Icon in context of CGI scripts. Is there a
> wrapper for MySQL or postgreSQL, for example? Will I be trying to beat a
> dead horse? Please, don't anyone take offense at my inquiries here.
> --
> duke | A: Yes. |
> | >Q: Are you sure? |
> | >>A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. |
> | >>>Q: Why is top posting frowned upon? |
Much of the community continues with Unicon (Un-icon) that is available on
SourceForge. It makes some changes to basic Icon, but introduces an
Object model, and adds an extensive System Library that permits powerful
scripting of internet communication and use of SQL databases. Most of the
Icon library appears to carry over and there is an elementary IDE and
on-line help.
A good book on Unicon with lots of examples is available from Clint
Jeffrey
if you do not wish to print out your own copy.
When I have a project with text processing I turn to Icon or
Spitbol/Snobol,
depending
on what needs doing..
Regards,
Ed
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