accessing values of param array

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Not sure how to word my question but I am trying to create an array or photo captions that is being posted to my script.

 my $q = CGI->new();
 my $name = $q->param('name');
 my @photoCaptions = $q->param('photos[]');

if I dump $q here is the part of where photos is

'photos[][caption]' => [ 'cap1', 'cap2', 'cap3', 'cap4', 'cap5' ]

but when I dump @photoCaptions, I get nothing.. why is that and how do I fix it?

The name of the parameter is photos[][caption] but you use photos[] in your call to param(). — ThisSuitIsBlackNot
– ThisSuitIsBlackNot, Commented Jan 17, 2014 at 20:56

ikegami · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-17 21:29:51Z

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It appears that your key is 'photos[][caption]'.

So you will have to call my @photoCaptions = $q->param('photos[][caption]');

edited Jan 17, 2014 at 21:29

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answered Jan 17, 2014 at 20:57

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BluGeni Over a year ago

I seem to be lost in my own insanity because I thought I tried that and it didnt change anything. But sure enough I try it now and it works like a charm! Thanks!

BluGeni Over a year ago

Oh I know but there is a 10 min window where you cant accept answers.

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