in reply to Re: Is it possible to "use vars" or "our" a file handle?
in thread Is it possible to "use vars" or "our" a file handle?

That's it, thanks a lot! BTW I already tried

our *MESSAGES;
which was rejected as syntax error, so I did not think about trying this approach with use vars. I shouldn't have given up so quickly...

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Ronald Fischer <ynnor@mm.st>