LPM: RE: "on break" processing in perl?

Wesley wsheldahl at qx.net
Tue Jan 23 10:33:29 CST 2001


David Hempy wrote:
> 
> At 10:48 PM 1/22/2001 -0500, you wrote:
> >Sounds like you're trying to emulate the features of reporting software.  I
> >do this all the time - and you should know, Dave, because I talk to you
> >about work all the time.  (Anyone know the emoticon for pouting?)
> 
> How about:
> 
>          :~(
>
> Janine wrote: 
> >I use multidimensional hashes.  Then you just nest a few for loops and do
> >what you will with the data inside the innermost loop.  Makes it easy to do
> >subtotals, tallies, etc, too.
> >
> >I can send code snippets if anyone's interested.
> 
> I don't know about anyone else, but I'd sure like to see them.
> 

> -dave

Multidimensional hashes sounds like a good approach.  I'd also be
interested in the code snippets if you care to share.  Thanks!


-- 
Wes Sheldahl
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