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I have 3 arrays, namely @array_names, @array_numbers1 and @array_numbers2, how do I pass their values into the array @data?

Where do you have these 3 arrays? Ie. In another script? In shell variables?

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Re^2: How to pass arrays into this program?
by Anonymous Monk on Dec 12, 2013 at 13:25 UTC
    Yeah, sorry!
    I meant, I want to read a tab-separated file and store the data that are now hard-coded into arrays... So, open the tab-separated file, create the 3 arrays and then pass them into @data, instead of writing their values by hand, like I do now...
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      It sounds like Text::CSV will do what you want.

      Please note that the majority of the code you posted has nothing to do with your question: this just leads to confusion (and perhaps frustration) when attempting to isolate the handful of relevant lines from the two screenfuls of code you posted. A better question will get better answers: the guidelines in "How do I post a question effectively?" can help you achieve this.

      -- Ken

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      ...

my @array_names = readfile( "somename" );
my @array_numbers1 = readfile( "someothername" );
my @array_numbers2 = readfile( "anothername" );

my @data = ( \@array_names, \@array_numbers1, \@array_numbers2 );

...

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      With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'
      Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.
      "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".
      In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.
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        Aha, I see!
        Thank you very much!
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