Re: [MacPerl-WebCGI] well split!!!

from perlfunc.pod

>    split    
>
>        Splits a string into an array of strings, and returns it.

in this case you are specifically naming the members of the array rather
than using the positional $array[0], $array[1] etc notation.

the 'my' is irrelevant for the function of split, it is just setting the
scope of the resulting variables.

HTH

adam


> Where do you people find statements like --
> 
> my ($database_id, $category, $variable_name, $price, $description,
> $item_number) = split(/\t/);
> 
> -- anyway? I have numerous books on Perl (including the "Perl Black
> Book") and none of them come even close to describing anything like
> that in providing a definition for split().
> 
> However, in a single book, namely "CGI How-To", the author uses the
> following statement:
> 
> 
> ($database_id,$category,$variable_name,$price,$name,$description,$item_number)
> =split(/\|/,$_);
> 
> But, please note the absence of "my".
> 
> It's like I'm trying to learn how to program a box of alphabet
> cereal. You people throw out stuff that's not documented in any of
> the reference material I have. It's not a complaint, just an
> observation.
> 
> tedd
> 
> 
> 
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