I am retreiving mySql database record in a subroutine. I pass the subroutine an array reference " \@array" and the subroutine names the passed array "$arrayRef". I retreieve the data and store it as " $rowRef = $sth->fetchrow_arrayref". and store the returned record reference in the passed array " $arrayRef ->x = @$rowRef " When I look inside the $arrayRef (while debugging the subroutine) all is fine however, when i look for values at the program that calls the subroutine, no values are found. I'm new to perl and I think I'm not understanding a fundamental of data persistence after you finish the statement handle and disconnect the database. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Marc

In reply to keep database records after select by marc724

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