Re: testing files for valid content

I would like to modify this file so that it checks for a full record or not

What denotes a full record? I'm assuming a record with nine columns. So all you have to do (unless you use a CSV module) is split the line and make sure it has nine values.

while (<FILE>) {
   chomp;
   my @values = split /,/;
   next if @values != 9;
   my($timeoftest, $login, $searchload, $searchresults,
      $searchdetails, $addlisting, $editlisting, $logout,
      $sitecode) = @values;

   # print the stuff like before
}
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Re^2: testing files for valid content by chromatic (Archbishop) on Apr 23, 2009 at 18:44 UTC
So all you have to do (unless you use a CSV module) is split the line and make sure it has nine values. Be careful. That works until a column has embedded (presumably quoted or otherwise escaped) commas. If splitting on commas always worked, there'd be little need for a module.	[reply]