Chapter 11

modules that can be used on multiple projects. Furthermore, CGI::Application 

provides a solution for some of the more common problems plaguing CGI devel 

opment today.

A Typical CGI

Imagine, if you will, a typical CGI program a simple bulletin board system. The 

program allows users to list all messages on the board, read a particular message, 

search for messages, enter new messages, and reply to existing messages. Of 

course a real bulletin board system would offer more features, but for this example 

I'll keep it simple. Figures 11 1, 11 2, 11 3, and 11 4 show the four screens of the 

application as they would appear in a Web browser.

Figure 11 1. Bulletin board message list screen

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