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When I put two values into the array (e.g. @quantity = [2,1]), I get four entries into the DB. Two duplicates entries. Please help me understand my mistake. TIA

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(jeffa) 2Re: Accept array from Form and put in DB
by jeffa (Bishop) on Dec 09, 2002 at 16:20 UTC
    The expression @quantity = [2,1] does not assign two values into the array, it instead assigns an anonymous array reference which contains two values into the array. Did you mean @quantity = (2,1) instead? Here is some more code to play with: 
    use strict;
use Data::Dumper;

my @wrong = [2,1];
my @right = (2,1);
my $ref   = [2,1];

print 'right: ', Dumper \@right;
print 'right: ', Dumper $ref;
print 'wrong: ', Dumper \@wrong;

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    Update: this is a common pitfall that probably all of us have stumbled on at least once ... i sure have!

    jeffa

    L-LL-L--L-LL-L--L-LL-L--
-R--R-RR-R--R-RR-R--R-RR
B--B--B--B--B--B--B--B--
H---H---H---H---H---H---
(the triplet paradiddle with high-hat)
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      Yes, I did mean to type (2,1). I'm having a colorless day.

      I did enjoy your triplet paradiddle with high-hat. Fortunately being a guitar player, I only have to tap my foot, hold a single note and raise my pick hand in the air. (Hey I was an 80's rocker -> gimme a break).

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