> @array2 = { bah, @array1, blah, blah }
unless you make an reference to the array like John said, the @array1 will
be "flattened"
so to keep the array do this:
$ref_array = \@array1;
@array2 = { bah, $ref_array, blah, blah };
then to use it you need to dereference it.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Edwards [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 9:44 AM
> To: 'Yacketta, Ronald'; Beginners (E-mail)
> Subject: RE: arrays
>
>
> You should be able to store a reference to an array, or maybe
> it will just
> store the data from the array, not the name itself. Not sure on that.
>
> Can you give an example of what you're trying to achieve?
> Maybe you'd find a
> hash more suitable.
>
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Yacketta, Ronald [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 18 June 2001 14:39
> To: Beginners (E-mail)
> Subject: arrays
>
>
> Folks,
>
> Is it possible to store an array name inside another array?
>
> IE:
> @array1 = bunch o' file names
>
> @array2 = { bah, @array1, blah, blah }
>
> actualy that would be a pointer from @array1 -> @array2 correct?
>
>
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