Re: Array is empty when using if else condition

To expand on what flexvault said: you're using @SPECores as both a lexical and a global variable. The lexical declaration (my @SPECores) in your if() { ... } block shadows the global variable, so you're writing to the lexical variable, but when it goes out of scope at the end of the block, the global variable becomes visible again, and that's what you print.

use strict; might've given you a clue here, BTW:

Global symbol "@SPECores" requires explicit package name at 1098850.pl
+ line 17.
Execution of 1098850.pl aborted due to compilation errors.
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Always use strict. It's your friend, and will catch many mistakes and potential sources of headaches for you.

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Re^2: Array is empty when using if else condition by jellisii2 (Hermit) on Aug 28, 2014 at 20:28 UTC
To expand, runrig's Use strict and warnings writeup is excellent reading and a jump off point for other commentary on error catching facilities offered in perl.	[reply]
Re^2: Array is empty when using if else condition by kaka_2 (Sexton) on Aug 28, 2014 at 14:25 UTC
Thank you both of you. I understand it now. -KAKA-	[reply]