Re^2: Scripting Help

Sorry I have been so frustrated with it after working on it for 6 hours lol. The issue I get for adding a group is: Can't use string ("Test2") as a HASH ref while "strict refs" in use at ./example3 line 35, <> line 2. The error I get for deleting a group that I made previously in an earlier class, I get: Can't use string ("Test") as a HASH ref while "strict refs" in use at ./example3 line 44, <> line 2.

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Re^3: Scripting Help by mr_ron (Chaplain) on Dec 14, 2015 at 20:40 UTC
In two places you repeat the code: `my $group_name = get_input("Enter Group Name: "); if ( exists $group_name->{$group_name} ) {` [download] The sub get_input() returns a string which, as the error messages are telling you, you are trying to use as hash reference with exists. On the left side of the -> arrow $group_name is a hash reference and on the right side of the arrow it is a string and key to the hash. It looks like in read_doc you need to create a hash of groups and return a reference to it. Ron	[reply] [d/l]
Re^3: Scripting Help by poj (Abbot) on Dec 14, 2015 at 20:32 UTC
For the code you posted I get `Global symbol "$group_id" requires explicit package name .. Global symbol "$choice" requires explicit package name ..` [download] poj	[reply] [d/l]
Re^4: Scripting Help by dustin.brown1 (Initiate) on Dec 14, 2015 at 21:13 UTC
explicit package name as in /etc/group? The choice is made prior to that, it only throws up after I add my groups name.	[reply]
Re^5: Scripting Help by poj (Abbot) on Dec 14, 2015 at 21:19 UTC
Does your code have the line `use strict;` ?	[reply] [d/l]


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