well, the simplest use of what I am looking for would be in converting a csv or tab delim var file into an array of hashes... 

my @a;
while (<INFILE>) {
  my ($fn, $ln, $age) = split("\t", $_);
  # now convert this array to a hash and stuff it in the array
  push(@a, {'fn'=>$fn, 'ln'=>$ln, 'age'=>$age});
}

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DBI returns a nicely prepared array of hashes with fetchall_arrayref({}) and I was trying to "emulate" that while using text files. But, "if I could", I would probably find other uses as well.

In reply to Re: Re: another 'array to hash' question by punkish
in thread another 'array to hash' question by punkish

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