The reason I didn't want to go back to flat files is because of the nagging need to flock and seek all the time. Databases are so much easier to open, use and store than a flatfile is.

You're a major bummer for writing out the script I was trying to make, now what's to stop my evil side from just using that and say I made it? lol.

I've never seen anything like $dbm{$name}{'age'} = 29; before, I'm going to have to check that out.

Thanks!!!

"Age is nothing more than an inaccurate number bestowed upon us at birth as just another means for others to judge and classify us"

sulfericacid

In reply to Re: Re^3: Database storage confusion by sulfericacid
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