Hi All, I have a text file that I need to parse and format the output on a single line for each record. Each record is identified by the first field. 
Input txt:
16XX27300        $  name    John Doe   
16XX27300        $  name2   Bla Bla            
16XX27300        $  name3   275 Main ST 
16XX27300        $  mlact 16H27300
16XX27300        $  addr    8TH Floor
16XX27300        $  city    SAN Fran
16XX27300        $  state CA   
16XX27300        $  zip   94111
16XX27301        $  name    Jane Doe   
16XX27301        $  name2   Bla Bla            
16XX27301        $  name3   276 Main ST 
16XX27301        $  name4   Tower 2
16XX27301        $  mlact 16XX27301
16XX27301        $  addr    8TH Floor
16XX27301        $  city    SAN Fran
16XX27301        $  state CA   
16XX27301        $  zip   94111

Desired Output:
16XX27300,$,John Doe,Bla Bla,275 Main ST,16H27300,8TH Floor,SAN Fran,C
+A,94111
16XX27301,$,Jane Doe,Bla Bla,276 Main ST,Tower 2,16XX27301,8TH Floor,S
+AN Fran,CA94111     

I am assuming the best way to tackle this is to use a hash, however I 
+stink at them.  Any code examples to get me started would be apprecia
+ted.

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