David Gilden wrote: > > OK, one problem is solved, which was the path to the data file. > I know there is a simple way to read in a file like the following: > > apple,2 > banana,4 > kiwi,1 > > and produce a HASH. The code below works I get the feeling there is a more > compact way to accomplish this.
Yes, there is. :-) my %hash = do { local $/; <FH> =~ /[^\n,]+/g }; John -- use Perl; program fulfillment -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]