> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tomasi, Chuck [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 11:02 AM
> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: Counting the size of an array reference
>
>
> For a normal array (@MyArray), one can use $#MyArray to get
> the position of
> the last element.
>
> So, if I'm given $MyArrayRef, how does one do the same
> operation to find out
> how many things are in MyArrayRef?
$len = @$MyArrayRef; # length of array (scalar context)
$end = $#$MyArrayRef; # index of last element
>
> Ex:
>
> sub MySub
> {
> my ($aref)=@_;
>
> return(______);
return scalar @$aref; # to return length of array
return $#$aref; # to return index of last element
> }
>
> my @MyArray = (0, 3, 6, 9, 154);
>
> my $LastElement=&MySub(\@MyArray);
>
> print "The last element is: $LastElement\n";
>
>
>
> What goes in ___________?
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