richjb — Mon, 07 Aug 2000 04:39:25 +0000

It shouldn't matter. Before looking at that code I had never seen that done. However, after research, I have discovered that it could make a difference, but not likely. It would only make a difference if certain commands are made, which you aren't and won't be making.

For more information on the above:

http://www.perl.com/pub/doc/manual/html/pod/perlsub.html

Also, usually the { } tags show a set of something, it can be used for visualizing the difference between

{
this...
}
and...
{
that...
}

I just find it weird. Not a bad habbit; may make your code easier to read by grouping commands together. Other than that, I see it as vanity.

Richard

Laguna Loire — Mon, 07 Aug 2000 03:55:11 +0000

Oh really! I didnt know that. Does it really matter?

richjb — Sun, 06 Aug 2000 23:26:01 +0000

This is a call to a subroutine:

&my_sub;

This is a call to an embeded subroutine:

{&my_sub;}

Oh well, your way works, but I don't see why you pick that style.

Richard

Laguna Loire — Sun, 06 Aug 2000 20:29:03 +0000

What exactly do you mean? (sorry, im still a little new at perl)

richjb — Sun, 06 Aug 2000 18:02:59 +0000

I meant why do you embed the subroutine calls, I know why you put them in subs; I did not ask correctly.

Richard

Laguna Loire — Sun, 06 Aug 2000 15:17:37 +0000

1. I put them in subs. because the program calls on them several times, not just once. I want to be able to edit the html and other things for each section without having to change it in each section.

2. I guess I did! Thanks!

richjb — Sun, 06 Aug 2000 05:39:36 +0000

Look at the bolded info below:

Quote:
#Mail to ##################################
} elsif ($action eq "mailto") {
$user = $form{'user'};
{&header;}{&decodenames;} #Why do you put them in subroutines?
print qq|
$user

(YOU JUST DEFINED ACTION TWICE)

[edit]Forgot to end quote[/edit]

Richard