Re: (jeffa) Re: array pushing

Thanks for your help everyone, I greatly appreciate it. It turns out that since I was using a hash to begin with I didn't have to turn it into an array in order to sort it the way I needed. Not sure why I had the crazy idea it had to be an array but the problem was quickly solved when jeffa pointed out I could just sort the hash I was working with.

When the time comes I'll be prepared to use arrays like this, thanks everyone.

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(jeffa) 3Re: array pushing by jeffa (Bishop) on Apr 27, 2003 at 17:31 UTC
Ahh, but you are using an array to sort with! Consider these: `print $key for $key sort keys %hash; print $val for $val sort values %hash;` [download] Sure, the far right side is a hash, but what are keys and values? They are built-in functions (just like sort) that return lists. The trick is what you do with those lists. What is the difference between a list and array? Well, you did take The Mad Hatter's advice and read japhy's article, didn't you? Just remember, a lot of folks (including myself) have a hard time understanding that material. Sometimes the concept itself is just too darned difficult for anyone to teach it in an easy to digest manner ... repeated reading / experimentation is how i learn that stuff. Sometimes that revelation doesn't hit you until years have passed. Keep on truckin' ... or change your interest and do something else. ;) jeffa rinse ... repeat ...	[reply] [d/l]

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(jeffa) 3Re: array pushing
by jeffa (Bishop) on Apr 27, 2003 at 17:31 UTC

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print $key for $key sort keys   %hash;
print $val for $val sort values %hash;
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What is the difference between a list and array? Well, you did take The Mad Hatter's advice and read japhy's article, didn't you? Just remember, a lot of folks (including myself) have a hard time understanding that material. Sometimes the concept itself is just too darned difficult for anyone to teach it in an easy to digest manner ... repeated reading / experimentation is how i learn that stuff. Sometimes that revelation doesn't hit you until years have passed. Keep on truckin' ... or change your interest and do something else. ;)

jeffa

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