I m using Windows XP and I m trying to install Perl for my Apache server- but it s just a bunch of files that I m not sure what to do with. How do I install it?

tell me if you do i really need one

Here is some Perl Code...

if ($_ =~ /^Process/)
{(undef-$jobName-undef-$project-undef) = split /\s+/-$_;
$jobName = uc($jobName);
$project = uc($project);
$project =~ s/\_DEP$/i/;
elsif ($_ =~ /^Command Line\: /)
{
$_ =~ s/^Command Line\: //;
$cmdLine = $_;
}
$jobCount{$jobName}++;

I can t understand what a lot of it is doing such as uc in $jobName = uc($jobName);
and the split and s/\_DEP$/i/;

Is there any good websites that explain these- such as
elsif ($_ =~ /^Command Line\: /)
$freq =~ s/^\s+//;
I understand it is <the line read> <equal and matches?> <something about commandline.. but not sure exactly>

I want to know what all the possible things inside the / / expression. THANKS!!!

Ok I don t think I spelled the last word right but bare with me. :) Ok so for Christmas my mom bought me this perl ring I m not sure the exact ddate or price but it was around Christmas and I m pretty sure it costs more then $50.00 And I ve kept good care of it it cleaning it never taking them off (inless I have hair reroval on my hands or I m doing yard work) and while I was in the car I swisted it around cause it was the wrong way on my finger and the perl came off- it feel inbetween the seat so we can t get it but I was wondering if Walamrt would let me get a new one or omthing if I gave them the ring it sself without and pearl and the receite. Anyone know? Please answer back thanks! :D
Hello? Anyone wanna answer please? :-)

i need to write a (perl) program that converts a binary number to decimal form. does anyone know a formula that i could use?

I use the select method to obtain a limit of 4 rows from mysql table.

I now want to store these 4 rows into separate arrays so i can create navigation without having to connect to my database again.How is this done?