Hi perlmonks, i am writing a script that goes through an xml file reporting about the names and prices. I am having problems aligning the data. This is the xml file:

<breakfast_menu> 
   <food> 
       <name>Belgian Waffles</name> 
       <price>$5.95</price> 
       <description>Two of our famous Belgian Waffles with plenty of r
+eal maple syrup</description> 
       <calories>650</calories> </food> 
   <food> 
       <name>Strawberry Belgian Waffles</name> 
       <price>$7.95</price> 
       <description>Light Belgian waffles covered with strawberries an
+d whipped cream</description> 
       <calories>900</calories> </food> 
   <food> 
       <name>Berry-Berry Belgian Waffles</name> 
       <price>$8.95</price> 
       <description>Light Belgian waffles covered with an assortment o
+f fresh berries and whipped cream</description> 
       <calories>900</calories> </food> 
   <food> 
       <name>French Toast</name> 
       <price>$4.50</price> 
       <description>Thick slices made from our homemade sourdough brea
+d</description> 
       <calories>600</calories> </food> 
   <food> 
       <name>Homestyle Breakfast</name> 
       <price>$6.95</price> 
       <description>Two eggs, bacon or sausage, toast, and our ever-po
+pular hash browns</description> 
       <calories>950</calories> </food> 
</breakfast_menu>

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And this is the script:

open($fh,"<","xml.xml") or die $!;
while(<$fh>){
    if($_ =~ /<price>\$(.*)<\/price>/){
        push @arr, $1;
    }elsif($_ =~ /<name>(.*)<\/name>/){
        push @ar2,$1;
    }
}
@index = sort{$ar2[$a] cmp $ar2[$b]} 0..$#ar2;
@har = @ar2[@index];
@har2 = @arr[@index];
$teller = 0;
foreach(@har){
    print "$_ ";
    print $har2[$teller];
    print "\n";
    $teller++;
}

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I have tried aligning the output-data with the use of spaces and tabs, but i'm not succeeding. Tx for the help.

In reply to aligning text by Anonymous Monk

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