> what's the difference between: > > $::MY_VARIABLE Global variable - stored in main's symbol table.
> and > > my $MY_VARIABLE Lexically scoped variable - not available outside the scope. > .... if they're both declared in main()?! You need to know the difference between local and my. :) It's in the FAQ someplace... Jonathan Paton __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]