The Perl FAQ can be really useful for answers to questions like this. If you have a look you will see:

perlfaq4: Data Manipulation

A quick look at the section on hashes gives you:

How do I sort a hash (optionally by value instead of key)?

The FAQs are great. Check 'em out when you have a moment.

cheers

tachyon

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