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This article is about a computer language. For the
abbreviated, symbolic writing method, see
Shorthand.
The Short Transitional Utility Language also known as
Shorthand, was created and implemented by Sam Moses and
Andrei Remenchuck as a simpler means of creating dynamic web
applications. The language bindings are available for variety of
web server platforms including
Microsoft Windows,
Linux,
and
Solaris on
Sparc.
Scripting languages tend to work with a 'full control'
approach to documents (scripts) on which they operate. On input
they want to be able to parse everything which isn't explicitly
marked, and on the output side nothing comes through by default.
Shorthand, on the other hand, doesn't see itself as being the
end of the line for a text stream. It practices 'hands off' and
passes the text through unless it sees special tags; then it
goes to work, and outputs anything desired right there. This
means that it can act as a pre-or post-processor without being
invasive.
The language aims to balance ease of use, eloquent grammar,
and the kind of robust functionality one would expect to see
from a mainstream scripting language.
Shorthand offers a variety of features such as, native
MySQL
integration,
ODBC,
dynamic
Server-side_include, among others.
External links
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Shorthand Language Home Page
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Shorthand Code Archive@UPLA
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Shorthand Developers E-group
Categories:
Domain-specific programming languages |
Scripting languages
