Re: Re: Re: Re: Prototype Failing?

Actually, the call to $result= function(@some_args); is not a "method call" even if the first item in the array will subsequently be treated as an object. This is a regular function call, and will use normal sub lookup rules. It is semantically different from writing $some_args[0]->function(@some_args[1..$#some_args]); which will use the virtual calling mechanism and blessings to figure out which package's function to call first (and meanwhile ignore any prototypes).

The real answer here is: use strict; use warnings; It will tell you that the prototype is ignored and why!

Comment on Re: Re: Re: Re: Prototype Failing? Select or Download Code

Replies are listed 'Best First'.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Prototype Failing? by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Jan 27, 2003 at 07:48 UTC
True, but your looking in the wrong place. This line from the OP `$chk->selftest(qw(This Is a Test of the emergency broadcast system!));` [download] is a method call. It's from this call that the sequence of events that lead to the error reported `Not an ARRAY reference at OO.pm line 264.` and is the starting point for the sequence of events that I outlined, that explains the error message. Examine what is said, not who speaks. The 7th Rule of perl club is -- pearl clubs are easily damaged. Use a diamond club instead.	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Prototype Failing? by Flame (Deacon) on Jan 27, 2003 at 22:08 UTC
Actually, I had both strict and warnings active and recieved no message. My code doesn't have bugs, it just develops random features. Flame ~ Lead Programmer: GMS (DOWN) \| GMS (DOWN)	[reply]