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open source programs you need to know a little about the software that is running behind
the scenes.
The PHP scripting language, Perl and the Apache webserver are similarly complex prod-
ucts, and I could devote a book to each of them. Even detailing their setup would be too
much for a single chapter of this topic. To enable me to demonstrate how to use MySQL
with these products, I was happy to discover a system called IndigoPerl from IndigoStar
software. This can be downloaded from:
http://www.indigostar.com/indigoperl.htm
IndigoPerl combines PHP, Apache and their version of Perl as a single preconfigured
product for windows.
Figure 15.2 shows the download page for IndigoPerl. You will need to download the zip
file to use the examples in this chapter.
Unzip your downloaded file to a temporary directory, then run the setup.bat file which
will run in a dos box as shown in Figure 15.3. After selecting the default option for the pro-
gram location, the software will take several minutes to install itself.
After installation you will be prompted to reboot. After reboot you will see the new tell-
tale, shown in Figure 15.4, in the system tray to let you know that the Apache webserver is
installed.
Figure 15.2
Obtaining IndigoPerl.
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