Hello again, I have built a matrix of say 5 X 5, and I would like to have the ability to reference any col and row I choose (ie. $matrix_ref->[5][3]=$foo) this is what i have for code: 
my $matrix_ref;

    for(0..$length2
    {
        for(0..$length1)
    {
        @test = populate($length1);
            $matrix_ref->[$row][$col] = \@test;
        }
    }
    
    for(0..$length2)
    {
    print "[";
    
        for(0..$length1)
        {   
            print "$matrix_ref->[$row][$col][$_] ";
        }
        print "] \n\n";
    
    }
}

sub populate 
{ 
   my $elements = shift;
   my @ary;
       push @ary, $matrix[$element];
       $element ++;
   return @ary;
}

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What is the best way to access a specific location in the array to make changes, and/or check a value?

Thanks for the help

Edit Masem 2002-03-01 - CODE tags

In reply to Matrix Reference by The_Rev

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