| How to work with the documentation |
| Agreed notations |
| Introduction |
| Lesson 1. Navigation menu |
| Lesson 2. Navigation menu and page structure |
| Lesson 3. First step—news section |
| Lesson 4. Second step—working with databases |
| Lesson 5. User-defined classes in Parser |
| Lesson 6. Working with XML |
 | Syntax |
| Variables |
| Hash (associative array) |
| Object of a class |
| Static fields and methods |
| User-defined classes |
| Methods and user-defined operators |
| Passing parameters |
| Properties |
| Literals |
| String literals |
| Numeric literals |
| Logical literals |
| Literals in expressions |
| Operators |
| Operators in expressions and their precedence |
| def. Checking if object is defined |
| in. Checking if document is in directory |
| -f and -d. Checking if a file or directory exists |
| is. Checking type |
| Adding comments to parts of expressions |
| eval. Evaluating mathematical expressions |
| Branch operators |
| if. Choose one of the two branches |
| switch. Choosing one of multiple branches |
| Loop-operators |
| break. Force finishing loop |
| continue. Finishing current loops` step |
| for. Loop with specified number of repetitions |
| while. Loop with condition |
| connect. Connecting to a database |
| use. Linking modules |
| cache. Caching results of code’s work |
| process. Compiling and processing string |
| return. Returning from a method |
| sleep. Delay of execution |
| rem. Adding comments |
| External and internal data |
| untaint, taint, apply-taint. Transforming data |
| Error handling |
| try. Intercepting and handling errors |
| throw. Reporting an error |
| @unhandled_exception. Outputting unhandled errors |
| System errors |
| User-defined operators |
| Charsets |
| Class MAIN. Processing request |
| Bool class |
| Console class |
| Static field |
| Reading a line |
| Writing a line |
| Cookie class |
| Static fields |
| Accessing |
| Storing |
| fields. All cookies |
| Curl class |
| Static methods |
| info. Retrieving information about last request |
| version. Returning cURL library version |
| load. Loading file from HTTP/HTTPS server |
| session. Creating cURL session |
| options. Defining session's options |
| Class options |
| Date class |
| Constructors |
| create. Relative date |
| create. Arbitrary date |
| create. Date and time in standard DBMS format |
| create. Date and time in ISO 8601 format |
| create. Copying existing date |
| now. Current date |
| today. Current date |
| unix-timestamp. Date and time in UNIX format |
| Fields |
| Methods |
| gmt-string. Converting date to string in RFC 822 format |
| iso-string. Converting date to string in ISO 8601 format |
| last-day. Getting last day of month |
| roll. Shifting date |
| sql-string. Getting date in DBMS-style format |
| unix-timestamp. Converting date and time to UNIX format |
| Static methods |
| calendar. Creating calendar for specified week |
| calendar. Creating calendar for specified month |
| last-day. Getting last day of month |
| roll. Setting default timezone |
| Double, Int classes |
| Methods |
| format. Outputting number in specified format |
| inc, dec, mul, div, mod. Simple operations on numbers |
| int, double, bool. Transforming objects into numbers or bool |
| Static methods |
| sql. Retrieving number from database |
| Env class |
| Static fields |
| fields. Retreve all environment fields |
| PARSER_VERSION. Retrieving Parser version |
| Static fields |
| Retrieving values of HTTP-header fields |
| File class |
| Constructors |
| base64. Decoding from Base64 |
| cgi and exec. Executing a program |
| create. File creation |
| load. Loading file from disk or HTTP-server |
| sql. Loading file from SQL-server |
| stat. Retrieving information about a file |
| Fields |
| Methods |
| save. Saving file to disk |
| sql-string. Saving file to SQL-server |
| base64. Encoding to Base64 |
| md5. MD5 hash of file |
| crc32. File checksum calculation |
| Static methods |
| delete. Deleting file from disk |
| find. Finding file on disk |
| list. Getting directory listing |
| copy. Copying file |
| move. Moving or renaming a file |
| lock. Exclusive use of code |
| dirname. Path to file |
| basename. Name of file without path |
| justname. Name of file without extension |
| justext. File’s extension |
| fullpath. Full name of file from server’s root directory |
| base64. Encoding to Base64 |
| md5. MD5 hash of file |
| crc32. File checksum calculation |
| Form class |
| Static fields |
| Getting form field value |
| imap. Getting mouse click coordinates |
| qtail. Getting query string remainder |
| fields. All form fields |
| tables. Getting multiple field values |
| files. Getting multiple files |
| Hash class |
| Constructors |
| create. Creating an empty hash or copying existing hash |
| sql. Getting SQL-query result as a hash |
| Fields |
| Using hash instead of table |
| Methods |
| at, _at. Element access by index |
| contains. Check for key existance in hash |
| count, _count. Number of hash keys |
| delete. Deleting key/value pair |
| foreach. Going through hash elements |
| keys, _keys. List of hash keys |
| reverse. Reverse elements order |
| select. Selecting elements |
| sort. Sorting hash |
| Working with sets |
| add. Adding hashes |
| intersection. Intersecting hashes |
| intersects. Checking if hashes intersect |
| sub. Subtracting hashes |
| union. Joining hashes |
| Hashfile class |
| Constructor |
| open. Opening or creating |
| Reading |
| Writing |
| Methods |
| cleanup. Delete expired pairs |
| delete. Deleting files from disk |
| delete. Deleting key/value pair |
| foreach. Going through hash keys |
| hash. Converting to usual hash |
| release. Save data on disk and unlock files |
| Image class |
| Constructors |
| create. Creating an object with specified dimensions |
| load. Creating an object based on graphics file in GIF format |
| measure. Creating an object based on existing graphics file |
| Fields |
| Methods |
| html. Displaying an image |
| gif. Encoding objects of class image in GIF format |
| Drawing methods |
| Line style and width |
| arc. Drawing an arc |
| bar. Drawing filled rectangles |
| circle. Drawing an unfilled circle |
| copy. Copying image fragments |
| fill. Filling one-color areas of an image |
| font. Loading font file to make an inscription on an image |
| length. Getting inscription’s length in pixels |
| line. Drawing a line on an image |
| pixel. Work with image pixels |
| polybar. Drawing filled polygons through joints coordinates |
| polygon. Drawing polygons through joints coordinates |
| polyline. Drawing broken lines through joints coordinates |
| rectangle. Drawing rectangles |
| replace. Replacing color in the area specified by coordinates table |
| sector. Drawing a sector |
| text. Making an inscription on an image |
| Inet class |
| Static methods |
| aton. Convert string with IP address to number |
| ip2name. Determine domain name by IP address. |
| name2ip. Determine IP address by domain name. |
| ntoa. Convert number to a string with IP address |
| Junction class |
| Json class |
| Static methods |
| parse. Parsing JSON string into hash |
| string. Converting Parser object into JSON-string |
| Mail class |
| Static methods |
| send. Sending a message via e-mail |
| Math class |
| Static fields |
| Static methods |
| abs, sign. Operations with number sign |
| convert. Converting number from one base to another |
| crc32. String checksum calculation |
| crypt. Hashing passwords |
| degrees, radians. Degrees-radians transformation |
| digest. Cryptographic hashing |
| exp, log, log10. Logarithmic functions |
| md5. MD5 hash of a string |
| pow. Raising a number to power |
| random. Random number |
| round, floor, ceiling. Rounding of number |
| sha1. SHA1 hash of string |
| sin, asin, cos, acos, tan, atan. Trigonometric functions |
| sqrt. Square root of a number |
| trunc, frac. Operations with integer/fractional part |
| uuid. Universally unique identifier |
| uuid64. 64-bit unique identifier |
| Memcached class |
| Constructors |
| open. Creating object |
| Reading |
| Writing |
| Methods |
| add. Adding item |
| clear. Deleting all data |
| delete. Delete key/value pair |
| mget. Getting multiple items |
| release. Closing connection to server |
| Connection parameters |
| Memory class |
| Static methods |
| auto-compact. Automatic garbage collection |
| compact. Garbage collection |
| Reflection class |
| Static methods |
| base. Object's base class |
| base_name. Name of object's base class |
| class. Object's class |
| class_by_name. Getting class by name |
| class_name. Name of object's class |
| classes. Classes listing |
| copy. Copying object's fields |
| create. Create an object |
| def. Checking existance |
| delete. Delete object's field |
| dynamical. Getting method's call type |
| field. Getting object's field |
| fields. Object's fields list |
| fields_reference. Reference on object's fields |
| filename. Getting file name |
| is. Cheking type |
| method. Getting object's method |
| method_info. Getting information about method |
| methods.Class's methods listing |
| mixin. Class extension |
| stack. Methods call stack trace |
| tainting. String transformations |
| uid. Get object's unique identifier |
| Regex class |
| Constructor |
| create. Creating an object |
| Fields |
| Request class |
| Static fields |
| argv. Command line parameters |
| body. Getting query’s text |
| body-charset, post-charset. Getting the character set specified in incoming POST request |
| body-file, post-body. Getting query's content |
| charset. Specifying server’s charset |
| document-root. Root of web-space |
| headers. Getting the HTTP request headers |
| method. Getting the HTTP request method |
| query. Getting the query string |
| uri. Getting the URI of the page |
| Response class |
| Static fields |
| HTTP-response headers |
| body. Specifying a new response body |
| charset. Specifying response charset |
| download. Specifying a new response body |
| headers. HTTP-response headers |
| Static methods |
| clear. Cancelling re-definition |
| Status class |
| Fields |
| memory. Information on memory—controlled by garbage collector |
| pid. Process identifier |
| rusage. Information on resources used |
| tid. Thread identifier |
| String class |
| Static methods |
| base64. Decoding from Base64 |
| idna. Decoding from IDNA |
| js-unescape. Decoding similar to unescape function in JavaScript |
| sql. Retrieving string from a database |
| unescape. Decoding from JavaScript or URI |
| Methods |
| base64. Encoding to Base64 |
| format. Outputting a number in specified format |
| int, double, bool. Converting string into number or bool |
| idna. Encoding to IDNA |
| js-escape. Encoding similar to escape function in JavaScript |
| left, right. Getting substring on the left and on the right |
| length. Getting string's length |
| match. Matching a pattern |
| match. Replacing pattern-matching substring |
| mid. Getting substring from a specified position |
| pos. Getting substring's position |
| replace. Replacing substrings in the string |
| save. Saving string to a file |
| split. Splitting a string |
| trim. Trimming letters |
| upper, lower. Changing case of the string |
| Table class |
| Constructors |
| create. Creating an object based on a specified table |
| create. Copying existing table |
| load. Loading table from a file or HTTP-server |
| sql. Querying database |
| Options of file format |
| Copying and search options |
| Retrieving data stored in a column |
| Updating data stored in a column |
| Retrieving data stored in current row as a hash |
| Methods |
| append. Appending row to a table |
| columns. Getting a table's structure |
| count. Number of rows in table |
| csv-string. Converting table to string in CSV format |
| flip. Transposing a table |
| foreach. Iterating through all table rows |
| hash. Transforming a table into hash with specified keys |
| insert. Inserting row into a table |
| join. Joining two tables |
| locate. Locating a specified value in a table |
| menu. Iterating through all table rows |
| offset and line. Getting current row offset |
| offset. Changing current row offset |
| rename. Changing column name |
| save. Saving table to a file |
| select. Selecting entries |
| sort. Sorting table data |
| Void class |
| Static method |
| sql. SQL-query returning no result |
| XDoc class |
| Constructors |
| create. Creating a document based on specified XML |
| create. Creating a new empty document |
| create. Creating a document based on specified file |
| load. Loading XML from disk or HTTP-server or other source |
| parser://method/parameter. Reading XML from arbitrary source |
| Parameter of creating a new document: Base path |
| Methods |
| DOM |
| file. Converting document into object of class file |
| save. Saving document to file |
| string. Converting document into string |
| transform. XSL transformation |
| Document-to-text conversion parameters |
| Fields |
| DOM |
| search-namespaces. Name spaces hash to search in |
| XNode class |
| Methods |
| DOM1 |
| select. XPath search for node |
| selectSingle. XPath search for single node |
| selectString. XPath search for a string |
| selectNumber. XPath search for a number |
| selectBool. XPath search for a Boolean value |
| Fields |
| DOM |
| Constants |
| DOM. nodeType |
| Appendix 1. Paths to files and directories, working with HTTP-servers |
| Variable CLASS_PATH |
| Appendix 2. Format strings |
| Appendix 3. Format of connect string used by operator connect |
| For MySQL |
| For SQLite |
| For ODBC |
| For PostgreSQL |
| For Oracle |
| ClientCharset. Connect parameter—charset of communication with SQL server |
| Appendix 4. Perl Compatible Regular Expressions |
| Appendix 5. How to name variables, methods, and classes correctly |
| Appendix 6. How to fight errors and read someone else’s code |
| Appendix 7. SQL queries with bound variables |
| Installing and configuring Parser |
| Configuration file |
| Configuration method |
| File defining charset: format description |
| Installing Parser on web-server as CGI |
| Installing Parser on web-server Apache as module |
| Installing Parser on web-server IIS, version 5.0 or higher |
| mod_rewrite analogue |
| Using Parser as a web server |
| Using Parser as a standalone interpreter |
| Source codes |
| Compile under *nix |
| Compile under Windows |