> -----Original Message----- > From: Tatsuhiko Miyagawa [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > There is some inconsistency between CGI.pm and Apache::Request's > param() method, especially in handling of multivalued parameter. > > $q = CGI->new; > $q->param(foo => qw(a b c)); > @foo = $q->param('foo'); # ('a', 'b', 'c') > $q->param(bar => [ qw(a b c) ]); > @bar = $q->param('bar'); # (['a', 'b', 'c']) > > $r = Apache::Request->new(Apache->request); > $r->param(foo => qw(a b c)); # die with an error > $r->param(bar => [ qw(a b c) ]); > @bar = $r->param('bar'); # ('a', 'b', 'c') > > Am I the only one who wants consistency between the two?
I guess so. Your above is equivalent to: $r->param(foo => 'a', b => 'c'); (foo => qw(a b c)) doesn't do what it looks like it does, and that's a bad thing. Matt. _____________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses by Star Internet delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. For further information visit http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp or alternatively call Star Internet for details on the Virus Scanning Service.
