I'll second the part about not using implicit variables. I do this for my own benefit as well, as I am inexperienced enough that I don't always understand what they're going to do.

If you can't get away with any object-oriented stuff, try putting must of your functions in subroutines. That way the main part of your program will just be a series of subroutines:


&get_field_ids();

&get_field_values();

&build_message();

&send_email();

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If you name the subroutines well, it should be reasonably obvious what's going on, especially if you add comments.

Chumley

"What are the facts? Again and again and again--what are the facts? Shun wishful thinking, ignore divine revelation, forget what 'the stars foretell,' avoid opinion, care not what the neighbors think, never mind the unguessable 'verdict of history,' -what are the facts, and to how many decimal places? You pilot always into an unknown future; facts are your only clue. Get the facts!"
-- Lazarus Long

In reply to Re: Re: to perl or not to perl by chumley
in thread to perl or not to perl by utopian

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