I am trying to parse a log file. I was working on using an array but now it looks like I should use a hash. What do you think? Other possibilities?

The input file has to be parsed with blank lines as a field separator. I will be searching it for 5 different strings, the results of the search will be put into 5 different log files. I will then send those log files to different people as email attachments.

Should I use an array, a hash, or is there another way to search through the file? Kind of like using grep with the blank line (or lines) as the field separator?

This node was helpful. http://www.perlmonks.org/?node_id=47236

This node made me rethink my approach. http://www.perlmonks.org/?node_id=610

Thanks!

Jason

In reply to Parsing log file with blank lines for the field separator by JasonJ

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