drose2211:

I've not used SDL, and you don't provide enough context for me to be sure. But looking at just the bit of code you presented, I'd guess one of:

I then took a look at the cpan page for SDL and noticed the link to the book. A quick search for add_show_handler finds that exact bit of code (sans comments) on page 52. I thought you were using the '>' to indicate the location of the syntax error, but in fact the book shows a '>' symbol there. I expect that's a syntax error right there.

Looking around in the text, I'm thinking they made a transposition error and it should be:

$app->add_show_handler(

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Where the '>' at the end of the line should be moved left. If so, then they've made the same mistake on page 56 (and possibly elsewhere).

Update: Tweaked the first line to make it read better.

...roboticus

When your only tool is a hammer, all problems look like your thumb.

In reply to Re: Pong in SDL by roboticus
in thread Pong in SDL by drose2211

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