What I want to do is take each key and compare it with all the keys in my HoA...

...which is probably pointless since hash keys are guaranteed to be unique.

...as well as with every element in the array for each key...

Ok, that's not too difficult.

(and if any element in any of the arrays is the same as the key i am currently comparing with I don't want to compare that either).

Huh? I was almost following you until you got to that last part.

Slow down, think it through, and post an example along with a coherent question. ...and before you hit "submit" be sure that you read it through just once more to make sure that the question actually says what you think it does.


Dave


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In reply to Re: manipulating a hash of arrays by davido
in thread manipulating a hash of arrays by Anonymous Monk

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