To accomplish what you asked for, I would use callbacks.

You can call $method like this: 

 $bot->$method(\&GetInput, \&ShowOutput);
 # In your main program, you have to define sub GetInput{...}, 
 # and  sub ShowOutput{...}

 # Alternatively, use anonymous subs :
 $bot->$method(sub{print $_[0]; return scalar <>},
               sub{print $_[0] . "\n"});

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To complete the picture, here is how $method would use the passed callbacks .. 

sub method{
  my ($self, $getInput,$SendOutput) = @_;
 
  my $input = $getInput->("Optional PROMPT parameter, if any\n");
  #.. Do something with $input, and generate $output
  $SendOutput->($output);

}

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In reply to Re: I'm creating a menu and using the input as methods. How do I use arguments? by NetWallah
in thread I'm creating a menu and using the input as methods. How do I use arguments? by skrapasor

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