True. Since the value(s) for @Counter$router is going to be array, manipulating that hash was making things complex for me.
If I use a hash (%Counter), what do I have to do such that the resulting value for $Counter{$router} is an array. Thanks Ravi --- Wiggins d Anconia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hi: I have a existing variable called $router > which is > > "192.168.1.1". I want to create a array which > looks > > like @Counter192.168.1.1. > > > > @Counter.$router does not seem to work. > > > > Thanks in advance > > Ravi > > The first question is why? I suspect first that the > dots in the name of > the variable will not be allowed for obvious reason, > second you are > trying to use symbolic references which are frowned > upon, and prevented > assuming you are doing 'use strict' (you are aren't > you?). > > So what are you *really* trying to do? I will > suggest a hash as usually > this type of problem is solved by their use.... > > http://danconia.org __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>