#!/usr/bin/perl
use strict;

#this works fine
my $methodWithoutParam = \&myMethod;
&$methodWithoutParam;

# however, the next line actually executes the method. Not desired
my $methodWithParam = \&myMethod('My Param');
# and the attempt to call the method generates an error. 
# Not a CODE reference at ...
&$methodWithParam;

sub myMethod {
	my ($param) = @_;
	
	if ($param) {
		print "Woohoo, you have successfully passed in a parameter ($param).\n";
	} else {
		print "You have not attempted to pass in a parameter.\n";
	}
}