in reply to Re^2: Array storage issue
in thread Array storage issue

Sorry, I don't know what that is. All the perl I know I've self-taught from online function guides. I write things this way because it works, I'm not great at it.

When you get the time :) Tutorials has a bunch

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All of these, like perlintro, teach about Coping with Scoping , using lexical variables, because when programs grow beyond one screen , you'll want and argument passing