John W. Krahn wrote: > 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 };
Holy Handgrenades, Batman! but where's the implicit split of key and value there? forgive me for asking, but I just don't see it. is there some magic going on here? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]