Re^3: Using an hash ref to match files with directories

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Re^4: Using an hash ref to match files with directories by lomSpace (Scribe) on Aug 11, 2009 at 21:09 UTC
NetWallah, I need to copy files from one dir to another. The directories are on two separate machines across a file share. The files names start with initials followed by an underscore, then some other characters. I need to put these files into their respective customer dir. The customer dir name is the first and last name of the customer. Example: Michael Jackson. So, in order to copy a file/s that belong to Michael Jackson I need to match his initials with his name. That is where the %sequser hash comes in. It creates a mapping between the initials and name. My idea is to match the initials of the customer, the values in the hash, with the initials at the beginning of the file. Then I will know which user dir to copy the file. I hope that I have significantly decreased the signal-to-noise ratio. Read more... (5 kB) LomSpace	[reply] [d/l]
Re^5: Using an hash ref to match files with directories by NetWallah (Canon) on Aug 12, 2009 at 06:09 UTC
Thanks - that is a significantly improved S/N ratio. First : Why are you doing this no-op ? `my $seq = $seq; # capture the intials ($seq) from $targetfile` [download] So it appears that you want to use the Initials-to-hash conversion in the sub "seq_customer_dirs". Simply replace " if ($dir=~m%$seq%){" with `if ($dir =~m\|$sequser{$seq}\| ){` [download] Potentia vobiscum ! (Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes)	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^6: Using an hash ref to match files with directories by lomSpace (Scribe) on Aug 13, 2009 at 16:22 UTC
first response: This captures the initials from the targetfile. Those initials are what I need to check for a match with the keys in in the hash. Once I find a match, then I can use the value to work on the correct dir. Second response: The idea behind the sub seq_customer_dirs is to find the customer/user dir. Example: When the program runs across a file with the initials "MJ", which is captured by $seq, it checks for eq with a hash $key. If there is eq, hash $key = "MJ", then the value is returned as the dir. In this case the $value is "Michael Jordan" and that would be returned to the main program as the directory to work on. LomSpace	[reply]
Re^5: Using an hash ref to match files with directories by ww (Archbishop) on Aug 12, 2009 at 06:51 UTC
And do you have a plan of action ready for the day when Marvin Jones and Mary Johnson join the late Mr. Jackson on your customer list?	[reply]
Re^6: Using an hash ref to match files with directories by lomSpace (Scribe) on Aug 13, 2009 at 16:25 UTC
"Mjon"=>"Marvin Jones", "MJoh"=>"Mary Johnson" will be added to the hash.	[reply]