Re^4: Find data point generating Error in Perl code

I have decided to change the way my code reads in the data file to make it the way you suggested and it has definitely helped a lot!

However, using your way, I'm still trying to figure out how to make perl skip the first line in the data file since it contains the names of the variables... what do I need to change in the while loop? thanks!

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Re^5: Find data point generating Error in Perl code by Anonymous Monk on Mar 19, 2015 at 18:23 UTC
However, using your way, I'm still trying to figure out how to make perl skip the first line in the data file since it contains the names of the variables... what do I need to change in the while loop? thanks! One way is to put `my $header = <$fh>;` just before the `while` loop (replace `$fh` with whatever you've called your file handle). `<$fh>` in scalar context will read a single line from the file. You don't need to do anything with `$header`, I just find the code more readable if you label what you're doing.	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^6: Find data point generating Error in Perl code by kgherman (Novice) on Mar 19, 2015 at 18:52 UTC
Thanks, that did the trick and I definitely agree that labeling will make it more readable :)	[reply]