On Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:47:15 -0500
Alex Ahn <nisnamanar...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a problem with a certain script, as a beginner.
>
> #!/usr/bin/perl -w
> #
> # Cookie Monster
>
> $cookie = "";
>
> while ( $cookie ne 'cookie') {
> print 'Give me a cookie: ';
> chomp($cookie = <STDIN>);
> }
>
> print "Mmmm. Cookie.\n";
>
$cookie = "";
> while ( $cookie ne 'cookie') {
> print 'Give me another cookie: ';
> chomp($cookie = <STDIN>);
> }
>
> print "Mmmm. Cookies.\n";
>
> When I input 'cookie', the script will print the lines that will
> appear from the first and second requests. The script will not print
> the second request's demand. I think it's because the ne value is the
> same for the two, and I cannot separate the demands unless I change
> the ne value for the second demand to 'another cookie'.
>
You have to eat, er, clear the first cookie. :)
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