Re^2: Modifying/Accessing hash in separate script

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Re^3: Modifying/Accessing hash in separate script by Laurent_R (Canon) on Jul 22, 2015 at 20:05 UTC
Alright, you've now changed your original post, so that it is now clear to me that you have a main script and a required module. Maybe that was clear before your changes, but, if so, I clearly did not pick it up. Well, in this case, yes, using the `our` function (instead of `my`) does make sense, it can make the variable available in both code files. Sorry if my previous answer was wrong, I did not understand the full context. Although, to tell the truth, I am almost never using `our` to share variables between different compile units. I tend to prefer to create setter and accessor functions and to export explicitly these subroutines, rather than the variables.	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^4: Modifying/Accessing hash in separate script by mdskrzypczyk (Novice) on Jul 23, 2015 at 13:15 UTC
I've tried adding the `our` keyword before the hash but it does not seem to have fixed the errors that get thrown in compilation. I still get the same Global symbol requires explicit package name error. Perhaps there is something else I need to do?	[reply] [d/l]
Re^3: Modifying/Accessing hash in separate script by jeffa (Bishop) on Jul 22, 2015 at 19:31 UTC
You should be able to scope that global with `our` `our %GLOBAL = { dir1 => "/path/to/directory" dir2 => "/path/to/another" };` [download] You will most likely have more errors to contend with that are not necessarily related. Just deal with them one at a time. (And check in your code each time you successfully remove a compilation error or warning.) UPDATE! Why is that hash holding a hash reference? It probably should be either `our %GLOBAL = ( dir1 => "/path/to/directory" dir2 => "/path/to/another" );` [download] or `our $GLOBAL = { dir1 => "/path/to/directory" dir2 => "/path/to/another" };` [download] I sincerely hope that was a typo on your behalf, this looks to be a daunting piece of code to refactor. jeffa L-LL-L--L-LL-L--L-LL-L-- -R--R-RR-R--R-RR-R--R-RR B--B--B--B--B--B--B--B-- H---H---H---H---H---H--- (the triplet paradiddle with high-hat)	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^4: Modifying/Accessing hash in separate script by mdskrzypczyk (Novice) on Jul 22, 2015 at 19:48 UTC
You're right, the hash syntax was a typo and I'm sorry if that threw you off. Yes it has proven to be quite the task especially since I was thrown at it with absolutely no perl knowledge prior looking at the code. I really appreciate your help it means a lot to me and shows how great the perl community can really be.	[reply]
Re^4: Modifying/Accessing hash in separate script by mdskrzypczyk (Novice) on Jul 22, 2015 at 20:00 UTC
Adding "our" before the hash declarations in my global.pl still makes the main.pl throw errors when using strict and warnings, the same error: Global symbol "%GLOBAL" requires explicit package name at line xx. Perhaps this wasn't the solution?	[reply]