Can't locate object method in a format error

neilwatson has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Greetings,

Why would this:

197 format STDOUT_TOP =
198 ==== Deleted Satellite profiles older than @#### days =====
199 Satellite profile     Last checkin 
200 $argref->{days}
201 .
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Produce this error:

Can't locate object method "Last" via package "checkin" (perhaps you 
forgot to load "checkin"?) at ./satrp line 199.
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Neil Watson
watson-wilson.ca

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Re: Can't locate object method in a format error by MidLifeXis (Monsignor) on Jun 04, 2015 at 18:14 UTC
It has been a while since I wrote a format, but try this, per perlform: `format STDOUT_TOP = ==== Deleted Satellite profiles older than @#### days ===== $argref->{days} Satellite profile Last checkin .` [download] IIRC, You should ~~alternate variable lines with format lines~~ immediately follow each format line containing placeholders with the variables to be inserted. --MidLifeXis	[reply] [d/l]
Re^2: Can't locate object method in a format error by kcott (Archbishop) on Jun 04, 2015 at 19:30 UTC
"IIRC, ..." You do recall correctly. The documentation you linked to has (my emphasis): "An argument line supplying values to plug into the previous picture line." -- Ken	[reply]