Array / scalar conversions

[starwars]

Idiot perlbie questions...

If have on proceedure that requires input of a list of text, i.e., as an @
array.

The other procedure I have requires a simple scalar, i.e. $ .

I want BOTH procedures to operate on a block of text (mail message).

So, I use join on the @ and feed it to the $ only procedure.

And, vice-versa, using split.

It seems to work, but because of my ignorance, I wonder if I am doing it
"right"?

Question: is there an easy way to convert (or reference) array contents as
scalars without using the join function?

 

[Walter Roberson]

:If have on proceedure that requires input of a list of text, i.e., as an @
:array.

:The other procedure I have requires a simple scalar, i.e. $ .

:I want BOTH procedures to operate on a block of text (mail message).

:So, I use join on the @ and feed it to the $ only procedure.

:And, vice-versa, using split.

:It seems to work, but because of my ignorance, I wonder if I am doing it
:"right"?

:Question: is there an easy way to convert (or reference) array contents as
:scalars without using the join function?

If the manipulation processing of the array elements are independant of
each other, then use map. For example,

@new_lines = map { process_a_line $_ } @lines;

If the processing cannot be done independantly, then you could use
join -- or you could rewrite the scalar subroutine to allow arrays.
Many of the perl operators expect to work on scalars, though, so sometimes
using map is the easiest way.

 

[MPBroida]

Idiot perlbie questions...

If have on proceedure that requires input of a list of text, i.e., as an @
array.

The other procedure I have requires a simple scalar, i.e. $ .

I want BOTH procedures to operate on a block of text (mail message).

So, I use join on the @ and feed it to the $ only procedure.

And, vice-versa, using split.

It seems to work, but because of my ignorance, I wonder if I am doing it
"right"?

Question: is there an easy way to convert (or reference) array contents as
scalars without using the join function?

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