[enzo@P0101222 benzopmv]$ ./Test1.pm [2008.6.17 13:49:32] pid=27534 P1: (HASH(0x8755f48)) $VAR1 = { 'dummy2' => 33, 'dummy' => 5, 'dtLastRcvMsg' => 1213703372 }; [2008.6.17 13:49:32] pid=27534 P2: (HASH(0x8755f48))$VAR1 = { 'dummy2' => 33, 'dummy' => 5, 'dtLastRcvMsg' => 1213703372 }; [2008.6.17 13:49:32] pid=27534 P2: (HASH(0x8755f48))$VAR1 = 'HASH(0x8755f48)'; Can't use string ("HASH(0x8755f48)") as a HASH ref while "strict refs" in use at ./Test1.pm line 85, <$fh> line 95.