Re^3: matching an array

So, can line9 in file1 match the value on line3 in file2? What happens if the number of lines are different? You're not thinking of the various possibilities that a piece of code should really take into account.

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Re^4: matching an array by Anonymous Monk on Jul 19, 2004 at 20:22 UTC
yes, the order is not important, anything can match at any point. The number of lines will not be equal, all i need is to find the lines in file 2 which bear reference to those in file1.	[reply]
Re^5: matching an array by dragonchild (Archbishop) on Jul 19, 2004 at 21:58 UTC
Make a hash whose keys are the values found in file1. As you read in each line from file2, see if the relevant value is found in the hash from file1. If it is, print it out. If you're having problems, show me the code where you attempted to create the solution as specified. Otherwise, I'm not going to be able to help you very much. (And, frankly, I'm not going to want to even try. You've got to do most of the work - I'm just here to help you over the rougher patches.) ------ We are the carpenters and bricklayers of the Information Age. Then there are Damian modules.... sigh* ... that's not about being less-lazy -- that's about being on some really good drugs -- you know, there is no spoon.* - flyingmoose I shouldn't have to say this, but any code, unless otherwise stated, is untested	[reply]