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Re^5: Populating an array from a mysql select

by Fletch (Bishop)
on May 04, 2007 at 19:53 UTC ( [id://613650]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to Re^4: Populating an array from a mysql select
in thread Populating an array from a mysql select

Pointers and references are similar but distinctly different beasts; for example pointers can be manipulated (e.g. you add one to get to the next item), whereas references are opaque (it doesn't make sense to say $array_ref += 1). A read of perlreftut may be in order before reading perlref.

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Re^6: Populating an array from a mysql select
by blazar (Canon) on May 05, 2007 at 15:16 UTC
    Pointers and references are similar but distinctly different beasts

    I have a strange sensation, just as if I had already answered that question elsewhere. But I'm getting tired pointing out so.

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