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in thread Capturing Unique Data

Thank you. An array would be easier. I nhave never used a hash, so I'll have to look that up. d...

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Re^3: Capturing Unique Data
by kennethk (Abbot) on Aug 18, 2009 at 17:44 UTC
    If you'll spend any significant amount of time working with Perl, you'll definitely want to learn how to effectively use hashes - Perl's hash implementation is one of its greatest features. For some introductory material, see Perl variable types.
Re^3: Capturing Unique Data
by Zen (Deacon) on Aug 18, 2009 at 18:17 UTC
    Scalar, hash, and array. If you're going to use perl, this is the bare minimum. As consolation, note there is a lack of the usual typing demons, so any complex data structure is free from hassle.