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in thread Configuring a Perl script to extract certain records from an ASCII file

I've read Perlintro, in fact, I've been hosting a mirror copy of that website for a couple of years to promote Perl among the younger generation.

I'm an administrator of Linux servers and promote Perl applications over other languages and fads. Unfortunately, I'm not a seasoned programmer, hence the reason I'm requesting the help of the Perl Monks community. I volunteered myself for this new.cgi project to prove that it can be done in Perl, and that migration to other languages is not necessary.

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Re^7: Configuring a Perl script to extract certain records from an ASCII file
by Corion (Patriarch) on May 11, 2011 at 10:57 UTC

    It seems to me that you've volunteered for the wrong task then. You claim you don't have the Perl knowledge necessary. I recommend that you either acquire that knowledge or pay somebody with that knowledge.

    This site is about learning Perl and helping people to learn Perl. It is not a script writing service. We expect you to do the main part of the work.

    You have been shown the tools necessary to accomplish your task but you haven't shown any effort on your part.

      Thank you for your message. Yes, that's correct, I have volunteered for the wrong task and I've stated that a few times... I'm an administrator, not a programmer. I volunteered to prevent losing a functional CGI/Perl forum to a PHP-based forum.

      Thank you for clarifying this website's objectives. My expectations was that a Perl magician could see the required code and offer a solution, after which I would have gladly donated to this website.

      Please provide a solution if you have one. For example, a person(s) or website URLs which can offer to code the solution. Thank you.

        For example, a person(s) or website URLs which can offer to code the solution.

        jobs.perl.org

        HTH,

        planetscape
        My expectations was that a Perl magician could see the required code and offer a solution, after which I would have gladly donated to this website.

        See also: Tuesday

        HTH,

        planetscape