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CGI Database

I need a Perl Script that will allow me to have a "user" editable database. I have a membership list with each member having his own page [profile]. I would like if each user could have the ability to change his/her information with a password [thier own preferably]. I do not wish to use a true database. I've tried the program WODA and it was too complicated and wouldn't do what I wanted.
Speed is of no concern to me. Is what I want to do possible? If so, I need a good perl script for it. The whole idea is simple. To see an example of the pages I'm working on, go to:
http://www.primenet.com/~sircaleb/
It is under the roster section. In that section, you'll see a list of names, click on a name and that takes you to that member's profile sheet. It is the profile sheet, top right portion next to the picture, that I want to be "user-editable." Any help is greatly appreciated.

yoren

Perl has some "built-in" database capability. If you know how to use hashes (also known as associative arrays), it's just as easy to access a Perl database. Make sure you're using Perl 5, and then do something like this:

# Some global variables you'll need (O_*)
use Fcntl;

# The module that performs the database operations
use SDBM_File;

# Bind your database to a hash called "profiles"
tie %profiles, "SDBM_File", "database_filename", O_RDWR|O_EXCL, 0644;

Check out "perldoc -f tie" and "perldoc SDBM_File" for more info.

SirCaleb

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That doesn't help me very much....I'm very new to CGI/Perl. My server does have Perl 5. Could you write up a script and directions and email to me?
sircaleb@primenet.com

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SirCaleb

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It turns out that what I want to do is too complicated....I'll give ya the points anyhow...