> No. You should't export it. "Exporting" means making an
> "alias" to the variable in the package that issues the "use".
>
> If you refer to the variable as $Package::Error, you don't
> need to export it. If you export it, you would refer to it as
> simply $Error. But that might interfere with
Dan Muey wrote:
> Thanks for the reply!
>
> > Sorry I don't understand your question well, but from
> > overall, I guess that's all about what you want...
>
> I'll try to make it simpler, I have a tendency to ramble!
>
> I've seen packages that have a variable like $Package::Error or
> $Package:
On Jul 28, Dan Muey said:
>What I'm trying to figure out is the best way to have a function return 0
>on failure and set the Error Variable for me to use.
> package MyGoodies;
> ...
> my $MyGoodies::Error; # declare the variable in the package and Export it and
> function().
Thanks for the reply!
> Sorry I don't understand your question well, but from
> overall, I guess that's all about what you want...
I'll try to make it simpler, I have a tendency to ramble!
I've seen packages that have a variable like $Package::Error or $Package::errstr
I want a funtion in tha
or ?
HTH
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From: "Dan Muey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 12:58 AM
Subject: Error Variable in Package
Howdy List!
Quick question about Packages and an Error Variable.
I have a little package I made an
> Howdy List!
>
> Quick question about Packages and an Error Variable.
>
> I have a little package I made and can do;
>
> use MyGoodies;
>
> and can export the $MyGoodies::Error from it as well as a function.
>
> What I'm trying to figure out is the best way to have a
> function return 0 o
Howdy List!
Quick question about Packages and an Error Variable.
I have a little package I made and can do;
use MyGoodies;
and can export the $MyGoodies::Error from it as well as a function.
What I'm trying to figure out is the best way to have a function return 0 on failure
and set the Err