Displaying graphics - beginner programmer

[Bulb]

Hi, I am new to Perl and am trying to learn how to display simple
graphics.

For example, I want to display rectangles of different colors all in a
line, connected to each other.

First, do I need a special module for graphics, or are there built-in
commands for graphics?

Secondly, can anyone recommend a method to create a chain of connected
rectangles? Nothing fancy, just very simple.

All help appreciated!

Thanks,

Bulb

 

[Scott W Gifford]

Hi, I am new to Perl and am trying to learn how to display simple
graphics.

For example, I want to display rectangles of different colors all in a
line, connected to each other.

First, do I need a special module for graphics, or are there built-in
commands for graphics?

GD is a good straightforward module for creating graphics:

http://search.cpan.org/~lds/GD/

Secondly, can anyone recommend a method to create a chain of connected
rectangles? Nothing fancy, just very simple.

The "rectangle" method of GD will probably do what you want.

----ScottG.

 

[krakle]

GD is a good straightforward module for creating graphics:

http://search.cpan.org/~lds/GD/

And also generic and limited... Image::Magick is a better choice...