How can I create a hash with 2 key value pairs that also links to an array of data? I am not sure if this is caleld a multidimensional hash of arrays.

Upon reading a file I need to compare 2 vaules for example Network and connection type.

If these values do not exist create the new values and store the trailing data with them.

I currently have the following which works with only one key pair, but it is over writing the previous data because I am only comparing one field: 

@str = qw( 7 house network_name 4 6); 

if($myhash {$str[2]}}){ #if found
   // if netowrk_name is found increment the values of [3] and [4]

}
else{
   //must be new so ad new data to hash    
}

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But I need to compare and store 2 results.
example

I need to store and compare [0] and [2] and then have that array of data behind it.

Can someone shed some light on this for me?

thanks,
Kev

Edit by tye

In reply to multidimensional hash of array by Anonymous Monk

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