ref() is the beast u require.
Toby J Stuart Senior Web Developer Figtree Systems P/L http://www.figtreesys.com.au mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > -----Original Message----- > From: Edward G. Orton [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 10:11 AM > To: Perl-Win32-Users Mailing List > Subject: what is this variable/value anyway? > > I dimly remember that there is a function in perl which will > tell you if a variable is a scalar, array, or hash. I tried > perldoc, and a number of other things, but can't for the life of > me remember what it was, or where I used it before. > > Suggestions? > > ego > Edward G. Orton, GWN Consultants Inc. > Phone: 613-764-3186, Fax: 613-764-1721 > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _______________________________________________ > Perl-Win32-Users mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://listserv.ActiveState.com/mailman/listinfo/perl-win32-users _______________________________________________ Perl-Win32-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://listserv.ActiveState.com/mailman/listinfo/perl-win32-users