error with array reference while using 'use strict' 1

[sloppyhack]

Getting an error....

can't use "string" as an array reference when "strict ref" is in use

Makes sense...as I'm using a new variable, but it still seems silly. Using array references has proven to be very powerful for me. Anyone know how to get around this? I love "use strict" but want to use my array references too!!! Is this just a problem with my version of Perl? I haven't updated in a year or so.

Cheers,

Sloppyhack

 

[sloppyhack]

Never mind. I'm reading that using variables within variables is generally not a good thing. Funny...I've read several places that it is a good thing and have actually used it a lot with success. I could do the same things with a hash though. I'll go that route. Sorry for the premature post.

Any comments on this subject would be greatly appreciated though.


Cheers,

Sloppyhack

 

[ishnid]

You've probably seen this already (since I posted it in another current thread on the same topic) but this is the link I usually post to argue against `variable variable names':
Why it's stupid to use a variable as a variable name.

I'd be interested in seeing the arguments in favour of it though. Apart from the ``it's really handy'' argument (which, IMO, is outweighed by the nighmare maintenance issues, namespace pollution and the relative ease of replacing them with hashes), I can't think of any others.

 

[arcnon]

I think it is a matter of experience. When I first began to my perl journey I never used objects and really saw no reason to use them. As I became more experienced I realized there were several ways to cut down on on the confusion in accessing and passing references all led back to objects now I can create easy to maintain and readable perl code with reuseability as a bonus.

just mt 2 cents.