I think try doing %elementList instead of @elementListin your .pm file.Then use
while ( my ($key, $value) = each(%$hash) ) { print "$key => $value\n"; } In your main.pl -----Original Message----- From: Noah [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 5:00 PM To: Manasi Bopardikar Cc: beginners@perl.org Subject: Re: use variables from another file okay something still is not working for me. What am I doing wrong? main.pl --- snip ---- #!/usr/bin/perl # use Expect; use strict; use elements; # # for my $element (@elementList) { from elements.pm ---- snip ---- # package elements; my @elementList = ( { x => 'blah', y => 'blah2', reserved => 'blah3', z => 'globs', aa => 'wish', bb => 'w', }, ); --- snip --- ./main.pl Global symbol "@elementList" requires explicit package name at ./main.pl -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://learn.perl.org/ DISCLAIMER ========== This e-mail may contain privileged and confidential information which is the property of Persistent Systems Ltd. It is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, retain, copy, print, distribute or use this message. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender and delete all copies of this message. Persistent Systems Ltd. does not accept any liability for virus infected mails. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://learn.perl.org/