LOL -- The Monks are showing little mercy today.

We'd love to help you, but the description is too incomplete.

• You are having a data issue -- we'll probably need to see data to figure out what is going on.
• The data issue is being revealed by your Perl code -- we'll probably need to see Perl code to figure out what is going on.

But we can't troubleshoot a drop of rain in an ocean of code -- so see if you can fabricate a very, very small code and data sample which reproduces the problem, and post it. (Don't forget the <code> and </code> tags!)

You'll find that with an actual Perl problem to solve, the Monks become rather like sharks, tearing into the problem with even more frenzy than the gentle abuse you are currently receiving.

And all of this is essentially a layman's summary of two nodes on PerlMonks that you probably need to read:

• As previously noted, it is apparent you should read How do I post a question effectively?
• If you're going to write a longer post, or one with code in it, it would be adviseable to visit Writeup Formatting Tips first.

Good luck!

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