On Fri, 3 Jan 2003 19:08:25 +1100 Ron Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Thu, 2 Jan 2003 23:17:10 -0800 (PST), Michael A Chase wrote: > >Comments interspersed. > >>my($error) = shift -> text(); > > > >The parenthesis are not required by my. They provide a list > >context which may result in a different result from some > >subroutines than what you expect. > > I'll try my(@error) later. If you can't modify your personal convention to accomodate the function you are calling, I suggest declaring your variables in separate statements. my($error); $error = shift -> text(); -- Mac :}) ** I normally forward private questions to the appropriate mail list. ** Ask Smarter: http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html Give a hobbit a fish and he eats fish for a day. Give a hobbit a ring and he eats fish for an age.
