Gan Uesli Starling wrote: > > I get this complaint from 'use strict'; > > > Bareword "ckKeyBts" not allowed while "strict subs" > > in use at gus_perl/FYBB_DirTree.pm line 425. > > I know what it means. I have a sub which is defined > later in the script than it is called on line 425. > > After I put an ampersand onto &ckKeyBts at line 425 > strict stopped whining.
It is better to put parenthesis after the name: ckKeyBts() The perlsub document explains the difference and why this is better: perldoc perlsub > My question is: what happens when this is the case? > Does Perl, on encountering this former bareword with > ampersand now attached, execute the sub which > is later defined, or does something less desireable > happen? If you define the sub before you use it then barewords are fine: sub ckKeyBts { # do something } ckKeyBts; # bareword works ok Or you could declare the subs at the top of the program and define them later: sub ckKeyBts; # declare that this will be defined later ckKeyBts; # bareword works ok sub ckKeyBts { # do something } John -- use Perl; program fulfillment -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]