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Syntax
Definition and UsageTies the VARIABLE to the package class CLASSNAME that provides implementation for the variable type. Any additional arguments in LIST are passed to the constructor for the entire class. Typically used to bind hash variables to DBM databases. Return Value
Example
It will produce following results:
When the tie function is called, what actually happens is that the TIESCALAR method from FileOwner is called, passing '.bash_profile' as the argument to the method. This returns an object, which is associated by tie to the $profile variable. When $profile is used in the print statements, the FETCH method is called. When you assign a value to $profile, the STORE method is called, with 'mcslp' as the argument to the method. If you can follow this, then you can create tied scalars, arrays, and hashes, since they all follow the same basic model. Now let.s examine the details of our new FileOwner class, starting with the TIESCALAR method: |
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