in reply to hashes of arrays ??

Hi
Good question, with sample code that uses strict and warnings. ++lolly
My guess is the split isn't working - you're asking split to split on one or more whitespaces.
I think to answer this, we'd need some sample data, then we might be able to help you.
davis
Is this going out live?
No, Homer, very few cartoons are broadcast live - it's a terrible strain on the animator's wrist