in reply to Math::BigFloat bnok() question

I will post the files that this code uses if necessary
It would be better to make your code independent of external files. Reduce your code to a small example that anyone can run to reproduce your error. What version of perl are you using?

Tip #2 from the Basic debugging checklist: print 

print "$x\n";
print "$y\n";

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Re^2: Math::BigFloat bnok() question
by azheid (Sexton) on Aug 27, 2015 at 19:46 UTC

    I am using perl 5.10.0. I was hoping the mistake was simple and easy for learned monks to figure out. I will try to make a simple example code.

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      I will try to make a simple example code

      Here is a simple demo: 
      use strict;
use warnings;
use Math::BigFloat;

my $n = Math::BigFloat->new(7);
my $k = 5;
print $n->bnok($k), "\n"; # prints "21".

my $n2 = 7;
print $n2->bnok($k); # line 10

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      It outputs: 
      21
Can't call method "bnok" without a package or object reference at bnok
+.pl line 10.

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      No problem with the first bnok call, but the second fails because $n2 is not a Math::BigFloat object - and this supports the assertions already made by others in this thread.
      Apparently, $k doesn't need to be a Math::BigFloat object (though I think you'll find it can be).

      Cheers,
      Rob
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        Thanks for your help, this solves my question. I figured out a way around the issue by finding a stand alone subroutine for the calculation and using bignum. The perl gods found a way to idiot proof these large number calculations, and to them I am thankful. Hopefully, another person will find either solution helpful.

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      Unless I'm blind, I don't see you using use strict;use warnings; which may provide more enlightenment.

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