It's always hard when you are working with new tools and reaching out to new people for help. It looks like you got the answer you needed, and some other helpful advice as well.

Still, writing clear questions with good titles makes it easier for people to help you. The easier it is for others to offer help, the more help you can expect to receive. Sometimes the effort to clarify ones thoughts and compose a good post is enough to let you answer your own question.

Both questions and answers are necessary parts of Perlmonks. Thank you for your contribution so far. Keep asking, and sooner than you think, you will be able to start answering questions too.

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