Syntax to dereference array_ref in a hash

Wally Hartshorn has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Okay, I'm stumped. This works as two lines...:

my $array_ref = $hash_ref->{$object->method};
push @$array_ref, "something";
[download]

...but I would like to make it one line to eliminate the pointless $array_ref. Unfortunately, I can't work out the proper syntax. Something like this...

push @($hash_ref->{$object->method}), "something";
[download]

...but correct! Can someone help?

Wally Hartshorn

Comment on Syntax to dereference array_ref in a hash_ref? Select or Download Code

Replies are listed 'Best First'.
Re: Syntax to dereference array_ref in a hash_ref? by Transient (Hermit) on Jun 08, 2005 at 19:23 UTC
so close... `push @{$hash_ref->{$object->method}}, "somthing"`	[reply] [d/l]
Re: Syntax to dereference array_ref in a hash_ref? by Roy Johnson (Monsignor) on Jun 08, 2005 at 20:23 UTC
Review the 3 ways to dereference. You want to know them by heart. Really. Caution: Contents may have been coded under pressure.	[reply]

Back to Seekers of Perl Wisdom