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Odd number of elements in hash assignment

zatlas1
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Jun 29, 2011, 3:07 PM

Post #1 of 3 (505 views)

Odd number of elements in hash assignment	Can't Post

Hi all

Here is my code in the 'sub func'

I have two hashes %TransID and %valcod. Both are absolutely fine as hashes. In the end of the subroutine I issue:

$TransID{'hvalcod'} = %valcod;
return %TransID;

In the main program I do:

my %MainTransID = func();
my %Mainvalcod = $MainTransID{'hvalcod'};

and I get 'Odd number of elements in hash assignment at ...' on the second line. What is the reason and how should I correct this without major changes in my code?

Thank you

ZA

miller
User

Jun 29, 2011, 3:10 PM

Post #2 of 3 (503 views)

Re: [zatlas1] Odd number of elements in hash assignment [In reply to]	Can't Post

You're trying to assign a hash to a scalar. Instead, assign a hash reference.

Code

$TransID{'hvalcod'} = \%valcod; 
return %TransID;

In the main program:

Code

my %MainTransID = func(); 
my %Mainvalcod = %{$MainTransID{'hvalcod'}};

- Miller

zatlas1
Novice

Jun 29, 2011, 3:22 PM

Post #3 of 3 (502 views)

Re: [miller] Odd number of elements in hash assignment [In reply to]	Can't Post

Hi Miller

Thank you

It works like a charm... and I understand why! I tried to return a reference but I missed that part of the syntax %{$MainTransID{'hvalcod'}} to derefernce it

ZA

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