Welcome to the Sprite sample application for Larry Wall's JPL. This application showcases a merging of Java and Perl in which Java is employed to generate a user interface, and Perl is used for data access. Specifically, Perl is used with Shishir Gundavaram's Sprite module to offer permanent storage through SQL manipulation of text files. This application is a Rolodex(tm)-style address file, offering the ability to add, edit or delete names and addresses. You may also navigate through the address list. To use this example, you will need to install the Sprite module from CPAN. To install the sample, you must first have JPL installed and working. Please ensure that you have set environment variables as directed in the JPL README and that the JPL Sample program works. Once this has been accomplished, you can build the files in this directory with the following commmands: perl Makefile.PL make make install You can run this by typing: java JPL_Rolo The application should appear with some sample data, and you can mess around with it and put all your friends in the address book. Far out!
