in reply to Best way to search file

Storing SSN data plain text? Shame! As someone who has had their identity stolen, i strongly urge you to consider using an alternate identifier. Seriously. Now is the time.

Perhaps you can construct 2 sample data files -- minus any personal information of course -- and post a portion of your algorithm along with it. By breaking your problem down, you often find your own solution but at the least you have a better chance of receiving meaningful answers, sooner.

jeffa

L-LL-L--L-LL-L--L-LL-L--
-R--R-RR-R--R-RR-R--R-RR
B--B--B--B--B--B--B--B--
H---H---H---H---H---H---
(the triplet paradiddle with high-hat)

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Re^2: Best way to search file
by Anonymous Monk on Apr 15, 2015 at 23:20 UTC

    Storing SSN data plain text? Shame!

    Isn't that a "crime" now?