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abelsgmx
Novice

Jul 18, 2002, 9:36 AM

Post #1 of 3 (2724 views)

help to read blocks of data in text files...	Can't Post

Hi, anyone know how to read text blocks separated by one | caracter, sample:

Charles Harmstrong
Smith Cornell
|
Katherine Jhones
Laura Branigan
Ann Bush
|
Fidel Castro Dummy
|
my problem is when i try to read the names by blocks and put in a variable, thanks a lot!!
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uri
Thaumaturge

Jul 18, 2002, 9:09 PM

Post #2 of 3 (2718 views)

Re: [abelsgmx] help to read blocks of data in text files... [In reply to]	Can't Post

Code

$/ = '|' ; 
 
while( <> ) { 
    blah blah 
}

that sets the input record separater to '|'. if you are reading multiple files do that assignment in a local inside a block so it will get reset when the block is exited. that block could be a sub as well.

Code

sub read_records { 
 
     local( $/ ) = '|' ; 
 
    while( <> ) { 
 
     blah 
    } 
}

abelsgmx
Novice

Jul 23, 2002, 5:32 PM

Post #3 of 3 (2704 views)

Re: [uri] help to read blocks of data in text files... [In reply to]	Can't Post

Thanks a lot for your help!!!

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