> >> > > # foreach $number (qw <en tre ni>) { > > foreach $number ($extract) { > > push (@return_array, $hash_table{$number}); > > } > > return @return_array; > > return @hash_table{ @extract }; > > >>>>This will return a list of values from %hash_table using > the keys from > >>>>@extract. > > Please explain why this works. thank you.
perldoc perlreftut also read Ch 8-9 of Programming Perl 3rd Ed if you have it. -- it will be much clearer if you read about it then have someone briefly explain it. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]