a quick explanation wouldn't go amiss...

Here's an explanation of what davorg suggested...

First, let's look at your data. The line 'push @array, \%data;' in your code builds an array of references to hashes. You might picture the contents of @array as looking a little like this: (hashref1, hashref2, hashref3, hashref4, etc.) So... davorg's line of code (reading it right to left) says:

  for each value in @array...
    (and we know those values are hash references)
  dereference each hashref...
    (using the $hashref->{key} syntax)
  to give us the value associated with the ID key.
  If that value taken as a number...
    (otherwise you would want to use 'eq' instead of '==')
  equals the value of $id...
  'pass it through' to be included in @wanted.

HTH

In reply to Re: referencing hell - expl of davorg's solution by dvergin
in thread referencing hell by purge

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