Re^2: Hash from a file

Kind of...what I want is it to be split like...

 'Data_Type:1237834810' => ['data2 data2 data2 data2 data2']
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Re^3: Hash from a file by naikonta (Curate) on Oct 04, 2007 at 15:56 UTC
Be careful. Saying `['data2 data2 data2 data2 data2']` means that the value is an array reference with a single element, `'data2 data2 data2 data2 data2'`, which is a string. It's not the same as `['data2', 'data2', 'data2', 'data2', 'data2']` which is an array reference consist of some elements that are all strings. If what you want is the latter, then toolic has given the answer. However, if what you want is the former then you can join back `@description` separated by, for example, spaces. This also replaces tabs with single spaces. From toolic's code: `my ($id, @description) = split; $hash{$id} = [join ' ', @description];` [download] Open source softwares? Share and enjoy. Make profit from them if you can. Yet, share and enjoy!	[reply] [d/l] [select]

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Re^3: Hash from a file
by naikonta (Curate) on Oct 04, 2007 at 15:56 UTC

['data2 data2 data2 data2 data2']

'data2 data2 data2 data2 data2'

['data2', 'data2', 'data2', 'data2', 'data2']

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However, if what you want is the former then you can join back @description separated by, for example, spaces. This also replaces tabs with single spaces. From toolic's code:

my ($id, @description) = split;
$hash{$id} = [join ' ', @description];
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