Re: do until question

Your code as posted doesn't make sense.

What do you think this: my $taxId = [0-9]; does?
Where does $common_node come from?
What do you hope to achieve by comparing an array reference with a string: while ($taxId = $taxId1)?
What do you think happens when you return an array of values: return @parent_list;
and assign them to a single scalar: $id = getParent ($taxId);?

That'll do for now.

Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.

"Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".

In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.

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Re^2: do until question by afoken (Chancellor) on Sep 08, 2011 at 19:00 UTC
What do you hope to achieve by comparing an array reference with a string: `while ($taxId = $taxId1)`? I would not call that operation "comparing". For me and for perl, it looks like an assignment. Alexander -- Today I will gladly share my knowledge and experience, for there are no sweeter words than "I told you so". ;-)	[reply] [d/l]
Re^3: do until question by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Sep 08, 2011 at 19:23 UTC
True, but that wasn't his intent was it. Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.	[reply]
Re^4: do until question by AnomalousMonk (Archbishop) on Sep 09, 2011 at 00:17 UTC
... that wasn't his intent ... After looking at the rest of semi's code, how can you divine the intent of any statement? Perhaps best to go by what is explicit.	[reply]
Re^5: do until question by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Sep 09, 2011 at 00:28 UTC