>>>>> "RD" == Rob Dixon <rob.di...@gmx.com> writes:
RD> On 17/03/2011 17:22, Shawn H Corey wrote: >> On 11-03-17 01:05 PM, Rob Dixon wrote: >>> >>> If you are uncomfortable with arrays of hash references >> >> Sooner or later every Perl programmer has to become comfortable with >> complex data structures. Why not start now? RD> A beginners list isn't the place to introduce arbitrarily complex Perl RD> constructs. Replies have to be sensitive to the ability of the OP or RD> they may confuse instead of help. I judged that Chris may well have RD> trouble with anonymous hashes and Schwartzian transforms and, as I RD> wrote, I believe it is important that software should be completely RD> understood by its author. you can also point out Sort::Maker which can do complex sorts with much less coding and effort. if you can extract a key and describe how it sorts, you can use the module. a solid beginner should be able to use it. 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/
