1) Perl Arrays are 0 based arrays. So they start with 1. 2) For array, @item, $#item will give you the last index. Therefore the array's count number of elements can be obtained from $#item + 1 3) scalar(@item) will give you the total count number of elements. 4)@item[4] will give you the 5th element. But it is not an array element. It is actually a slice with one element. Don't worry about the gory details. You will get it fast with your learning curve. For now, do not use @item[4] but use $item[4]. That is the right way to go.
-- Rex -----Original Message----- From: Brian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 9:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Assistance with Array. #1 How can I tell the upper boundary limit of the array (IE, Max Entries) #2 if I have an array: @item ... how can I see just the 5th element? something like: print @item[5]; ?? Would that work? Any assistance would be fantasic ... also, if that does work, does Perl start with 0 or with 1 as the base element? Thanks a bunch! Brian -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
