> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tomasi, Chuck [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 2:26 PM
> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: RE: How to pass two hashes to a sub
>
>
> Arg, I was hoping I wouldn't have to do that (not that I
> can't), but it
> would be much easier in some calls. I have a variable like
> "$ToMailAddr".
> Rather than setup a hash just to pass the value, it would be
> simpler for me
> to say:
>
> &mysub(%FromUser, {Address => $ToMailAddr});
>
> where mysub is expecting two hashes, but really only uses the
> Address field
> from the second. If it must be references, it must be references...
But
{Address => $ToMailAddr}
*is* a reference. It's a reference to an anonymous hash.
So the call
mysub(\%FromUser, {Address => $ToMailAddr})
passes two hash refs to mysub. (Note the \ added to the first arg).
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