Re: Re: Syntax for 1 line "either this or this"

This looks like exactly what I remembered. Thanks so much. If it's not too imposing, however, could you explain why/how this works? OTOH, I may be able to find info on "?" and ":" as operators in Programming Perl. :-)

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Re: Re: Re: Syntax for 1 line "either this or this" by thelenm (Vicar) on May 29, 2003 at 23:14 UTC
You will find information about it in the Camel book... the "?" and ":" comprise a single operator called the "ternary" or "trinary" operator, so look for that in the index. You can also find information about it in perlop. Search for "Ternary". -- Mike `-- just,my${.02}`	[reply]
Re: Re: Re: Syntax for 1 line "either this or this" by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on May 29, 2003 at 23:23 UTC
Programming Perl 3rd Ed. Section 3.16 Conditional operator. Or perlsyn Conditional operator. Examine what is said, not who speaks. "Efficiency is intelligent laziness." -David Dunham "When I'm working on a problem, I never think about beauty. I think only how to solve the problem. But when I have finished, if the solution is not beautiful, I know it is wrong." -Richard Buckminster Fuller	[reply]