Hi there
Ok. Imagine the following example. I have a 2D matrix, split into squares. Each square has its own set of co-ordinates. e.g square 1 will have the co-ordinates x = 1, y = 1, square 15 might have the co-ordinates x = 1, y = 15 and so on.
Now imagine each of these squares are populated by say .. beans. So, square 1 might be populated by 5 beans and square 15 might be populated by 65 beans.
What I am trying to do is something akin to a 3D array, storing the x,y co-ordinates and the number of beans, so I can print it later on in the program.
I'm fairly new to perl so not entirely sure how to go about this. From what I had read, perl doesnt necessarily have 3D arrays, but there is a way around this.
Anyway, any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance

In reply to 3d arrays by Anonymous Monk

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