The following module was proposed for inclusion in the Module List:
modid: Data::Grouper
DSLIP: bdpOp
description: Aggregates data into structure for templates
userid: FERRANCE (David Ferrance)
chapterid: 6 (Data_Type_Utilities)
communities:
comp.lang.perl.modules, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
similar:
Data::Reporter
rationale:
This is a module to transform row data, typically from DBI, into
the type of nested arrayref/hashref structures taken by many of the
templating systems. This may not seem like much, but if you want to
create nested loops more than 2 levels deep, it is much better not
to have to write that code from scratch every time. In addition,
grouper provides aggregate statistics, similar to SQL "group by",
except at every level of nesting.
The only similar module I could find was Data::Reporter. D::R has
similar on-break functionality, but seems intended more for text
output. Grouper just transforms the data, albeit into a format that
is often directly useful to a template module. Grouper was designed
for HTML::Template and has been in production for over a year.
I chose Data::Grouper due to the similarity between Data::Reporter,
and because it made the most sense. My approach is unique in that
D::G operates only on data, making no assuptions about data source
or destination, thus helping a wider audience. I feel that the
module would be a useful addition to the module list based on
feedback I have recieved from other people who have had to do the
same thing.
enteredby: FERRANCE (David Ferrance)
enteredon: Sun Jan 13 19:18:39 2002 GMT
The resulting entry would be:
Data::
::Grouper bdpOp Aggregates data into structure for templates FERRANCE
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