You can also store your complexe data structures in a xml file by using XML::Simple module.
http://search.cpan.org/author/GRANTM/XML-Simple-1.08/Simple.pm José. -----Original Message----- From: Rowan Reid [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 8:39 PM To: 'Perl beginners' Subject: RE: Storing complex Data structures ? > No. You access the data through %COMPANY_DB. That's the whole > point of tie(). The object $db is used only if you need to > call additional methods of MLDBM on it. You really don't even > need to save $db, because you can always get it via: > > tied(%COMPANY_DB) This is what I did previously, but whenever I closed the data file And tried to re-open it the data could nto be retrieved. I was under The impression that DB-File was able to store referenced data. > > perldoc -f tie > perldoc -f tied > perldoc perltie > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] **** DISCLAIMER **** "This e-mail and any attachment thereto may contain information which is confidential and/or protected by intellectual property rights and are intended for the sole use of the recipient(s) named above. Any use of the information contained herein (including, but not limited to, total or partial reproduction, communication or distribution in any form) by other persons than the designated recipient(s) is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender either by telephone or by e-mail and delete the material from any computer". Thank you for your cooperation. For further information about Proximus mobile phone services please see our website at http://www.proximus.be or refer to any Proximus agent. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]