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"This book is full of useful examples which will benefit anyone interested in programming in KornShell, especially novices."-David Korn, AT&T Bell Labs, Creator of KornShell The KornShell is the most important shell or interface, for the 1990's. It runs on the UNIX, OSF-1, MS-DOS, OS/2, and VMS operating systems. It supports every feature of the Bourne shell, and incorporates many of the good C shell features. If you program, you need the KornShell. If you want to learn the KornShell, you need this book. Barry Rosenberg makes learning and using the KornShell easy by writing in a light, humorous style. The book is packed with short non-trivial examples of shell scripts. Common programming pitfalls and their solutions are boldly highlighted in BEWARE sections throughout. Many chapters begin with sections of helpful hints for new programmers and for experienced programmers. Among its key features, the book: *illustrates pattern matching *focuses on string manipulation *details inheritance *includes a quick reference of KornShell statements 020156324XB04062001

Over the years, KornShell has evolved into a full-featured, powerful shell language. Familiarity with KornShell enables system and network professionals to extend the user environment and automate complex system-administration tasks for huge productivity gains. Bourne and C shell programmers will appreciate KornShell's superior string handling, stronger data typing, and broader capabilities. Hands-On KornShell93 Programming is a self-paced tutorial that introduces you to the essentials of KornShell programming. Based almost entirely on short, focused examples that demonstrate central concepts and effective programming techniques, it will quickly bring you up to speed. The book reflects the newest version of KornShell, KSH93. It also provides coverage of significant developments, such as CGI programming with KornShell, and offers an in-depth look at KornShell string handling. Humorously written, the book makes it easy to learn KornShell essentials, including data types, math, pattern matching, conditions, loops, menus, command-line arguments, functions, start-up scripts, I/O, strings, variables, background processes, and CGI scripts.Highlighted "Beware" sections will warn you of potential pitfalls and keep you on the track to learning effective KornShell programming. 020131018XB04062001

If you are in the process of building a client/server system, this practical book will give you the information you need to make the right choices, get started, and build the client/server environment that effectively meets your needs. It describes client/server concepts, common applications, design principles, and offers vendor-independent advice on all the major client/server products and technologies. This book explains in clear, readable language how client/server technology works. You will learn about the key components of distributed client/server computing, including distributed files, databases, programming, and graphics systems, as well as Internet client/server systems. All of the major client/server technologies are covered-ONC, X Window System, DCE, World Wide Web, CORBA, NFS, COM, and ODBC-with advice on their unique features, advantages, and disadvantages. You will find the latest information on such topics as Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs) and how they differ from Interprocess Communication (IPC) and Local Procedure Calls (LPCs). In addition, the book shows you how to write simple client/server programs. Important standards and their roles in client/server computing are also explained. Numerous sidebar case studies illustrate how all of these concepts, techniques, and applications come together to create client/server systems in a real-world context. 0201633884B04062001