>>>>> "O" == Owen <rc...@pcug.org.au> writes:
O> The program below works, but I don't believe I have to make the
O> reference # my $svgs = \...@svgs; to get it into the hash;
believe it.
O> I think I should be able to do something like
O> $folders{$folder} = @svgs;
why do you think that should work? a hash element can only hold one
value. an array can be many values. also using an array in scalar
context (as above) is defined to return its count.
O> print "$folders{Ztyx}->[3]\n";
O> But can't get my head around how to do it (The error message ...
O> Can't use string ("4") as an ARRAY ref while "strict refs" in use ..)
O> should tell me something, but I'm not sure what.
it tells you that you assigned an array and not a reference to the hash
element. this is all well covered in the various perl documents on
references including several tutorials:
perlreftut
perllol
perldsc
perlref
read those and it will (should) all make sense to you. if you still need
help, come back here with more questions.
uri
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