>>>>> "a:" == anamika : <anamika...@gmail.com> writes:
a:> I have a file like this: a:> NM_003273 1929.19 a:> NM_053056 4662.262 a:> NM_053056 5728.343 a:> NM_024099 4009.705 a:> NM_001085372 685.4568 a:> NR_003098 4700.29 a:> NM_199337 2727.46 a:> NM_018093 477.2938 a:> NM_018093 813.0701 a:> I want it to be something like: a:> If the elements in column 1 are same then take the mean of the values (in a:> column 2) corresponding to these two/or more similar elements. this is not a list that does your coding for you. what have you tried so far? do know enough perl to get this done (it doesn't need much). one approach is to think it through and write up a plan in english. then translate that to perl. if you have troubles with actual perl, write again to this list. uri -- Uri Guttman ------ u...@stemsystems.com -------- http://www.sysarch.com -- ----- Perl Code Review , Architecture, Development, Training, Support ------ --------- Gourmet Hot Cocoa Mix ---- http://bestfriendscocoa.com --------- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: beginners-unsubscr...@perl.org For additional commands, e-mail: beginners-h...@perl.org http://learn.perl.org/