Re: Programming / scripting languages in tech-writing

["Janet Valade" <jvalade1 -at- san -dot- rr -dot- com>]

> Does anybody else on the list use a programming or scripting language in
> their work? If so, which one? And what sort of tasks do you use them for?

I have used scripts quite a bit, but often in my role as webmaster, rather
than in my role as TW. Actually, the overlap is somewhat difficult to
untangle. Part of my job was to convert the docs to HTML so they could be
made available on the Web site.

I use Unix shell scripts, SED, and AWK quite a bit to manipulate text. I use
Perl somewhat, but mostly for CGI for the Web site. I know PHP quite well
and use it, but it's a dynamic Web site tool. I used it to develop part of
the Web site. I have even written an occasional C or Java program when the
occasion seemed to call for it.

Janet


Janet Valade  (janet.valade.com)
Author of PHP and MySQL for Dummies




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