Re^3: getOptions() parse problem

Hi again,

I see you declare your 'option' as an optional string (:s):

$getoptret = $p->getoptions(    
                   'number:s'  =>\$num,
                    .......) ;
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try to change it in a mandatory integer:

$getoptret = $p->getoptions(    
                   'number=i'  =>\$num,
                    .......) ;
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According to the camel book:

=i: Option takes a mandatory integer argument. This value will be assigned to the option variable. Note that the value may start with - to indicate a negative value.

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Re^4: getOptions() parse problem by jeanluca (Deacon) on Sep 13, 2005 at 10:04 UTC
You're right again, but what if > myPerl.pl -n "-10 20 .9388" This time it doesn't work!! Luca	[reply]
Re^5: getOptions() parse problem by gargle (Chaplain) on Sep 13, 2005 at 10:15 UTC
Hi, So -n isn't a number but an angle? In that case you'd have to use =s as there is no other way to represent an angle (except for floating point format but I guess you're not looking forward of having to type -n 5.383837233838. Or you could use -d for decimals (--degrees), -m for minutes (--minutes) and -s for seconds (--seconds) as an alternative format to input your angle. When using =s you need to use the double dash to seperate your 'negative' values from the other options. You have to make a choice about the format you are willing to use :) -- if ( 1 ) { $postman->ring() for (1..2); }	[reply]