In an earlier post, Rob Dixon wrote: > Chris > > scalar reverse "forwards" is the same as > scalar reverse ( "forwards" ) > It explicitly puts the call to reverse() into scalar context. Whereas > reverse scalar "forwards" is the same as > reverse ( scalar "forwards" ) > which only forces the already scalar string "forwards" to be scalar.
> When called in scalar context, reverse() reverses the characters in > its parameter list. If called in list context, it returns the list > itself in reverse order. So that > ( reverse ( "abcd", "efgh" ) gives ( "efgh", "abcd" ) > while > scalar reverse ( "abcd", "efgh" ) gives "hgfedcba" OK, thanks Rob and Paul, I've got it now. -- =========================================== Chris Game <chrisgame@!yahoo!dotcodotuk> =========================================== -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
