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Tie::Hash(3pm) |
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Tie::Hash, Tie::StdHash − base class definitions for tied hashes
package NewHash; require Tie::Hash; @ISA = (Tie::Hash); sub DELETE { ... } # Provides needed method sub CLEAR { ... } # Overrides inherited method package NewStdHash; require Tie::Hash; @ISA = (Tie::StdHash); # All methods provided by default, define only those needing overrides sub DELETE { ... } package main; tie %new_hash, ’NewHash’; tie %new_std_hash, ’NewStdHash’;
This module provides some skeletal methods for hash-tying classes. See the perltie manpage for a list of the functions required in order to tie a hash to a package. The basic Tie::Hash package provides a "new" method, as well as methods "TIEHASH", "EXISTS" and "CLEAR". The Tie::StdHash package provides most methods required for hashes in the perltie manpage. It inherits from Tie::Hash, and causes tied hashes to behave exactly like standard hashes, allowing for selective overloading of methods. The "new" method is provided as grandfathering in the case a class forgets to include a "TIEHASH" method.
For developers
wishing to write their own tied hashes, the required methods
are briefly defined below. See the the perltie manpage
section for more detailed descriptive, as well as example
code:
TIEHASH classname, LIST
The method invoked by the command "tie %hash, classname". Associates a new hash instance with the specified class. "LIST" would represent additional arguments (along the lines of the AnyDBM_File manpage and compatriots) needed to complete the association.
STORE this, key, value
Store datum value into key for the tied hash this.
FETCH this, key
Retrieve the datum in key for the tied hash this.
FIRSTKEY this
Return the (key, value) pair for the first key in the hash.
NEXTKEY this, lastkey
Return the next key for the hash.
EXISTS this, key
Verify that key exists with the tied hash this.
The Tie::Hash implementation is a stub that simply croaks.
DELETE this, key
Delete the key key from the tied hash this.
CLEAR this
Clear all values from the tied hash this.
The the perltie manpage documentation includes a method called "DESTROY" as a necessary method for tied hashes. Neither Tie::Hash nor Tie::StdHash define a default for this method. This is a standard for class packages, but may be omitted in favor of a simple default.
The packages relating to various DBM-related implementations (DB_File, NDBM_File, etc.) show examples of general tied hashes, as does the the Config manpage module. While these do not utilize Tie::Hash, they serve as good working examples.
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