First, Data::Dumper reveals why you are not getting anything returned.

#!/usr/bin/perl -w
use Config::Simple;
use strict;
use Data::Dumper;
my $cfg;
my %config;
$cfg = new Config::Simple('test.cfg');
open(FH,"test.cfg");
printf("'%s' syntax\n", $cfg->guess_syntax(\*FH));
close FH;
%config = $cfg->vars();
print Dumper(\%config);
exit;

D:\PerlProjects\tests>c.pl

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output:
'ini' syntax
$VAR1 = {
          'default.NET' => 'X'
        };

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Now the reason for it (from a cursory reading of the Config::Simple manpage):
Config::Simple assumes config information is formatted in a block system, such as:
[block1]
key=value

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Since your config file does not have any block delimiters (indicated by brackets), the values are assigned to the 'default' block.
changing your config file to the following:
[info]
NET=X

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generates the following output:

D:\PerlProjects\tests>c.pl
'ini' syntax
$VAR1 = {
          'info.NET' => 'X'
        };

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I would suggest you perldoc Config::Simple to learn more about the module.

hope this helps,
davidj

In reply to Re: Config::Simple with vars method by davidj
in thread Config::Simple with vars method by Anonymous Monk

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