in reply to Re^3: Split tab-separated file into separate files, based on column name (open on demand)
in thread Split tab-separated file into separate files, based on column name

> Sometimes Perl is not the best tool for the job

Well the OP asked for a one liner but you provided now a script.

I have trouble to see why a Perl script may be worse than an Awk script. (?)

Cheers Rolf
(addicted to the Perl Programming Language :)
Wikisyntax for the Monastery

  • Comment on Re^4: Split tab-separated file into separate files, based on column name (open on demand)

In Section Seekers of Perl Wisdom