On Sunday, May 19, 2002, at 07:31 , Jolinar of Malkshur wrote:
> I wasn't asking for anyone to do my homework. I was just looking
> for -suggestions- on how to do it a specific part that I got hung up on.
> You know, pointers in the right direction?
>
> Jolinar
>> what you are looking for is either
>>
>> perldoc -f tie
{ where you learn how to 'tie' a hash variable to a
file handle using a basic 'database model' that come
with most 'unix' boxes - or a schema you design yourself. }
>> for how to use a tie function
>>
>> perldoc -f open
what you will need to do the actual 'open file or process'
{ this really is an overloaded entry - since it doubles for
popen() without telling you that it is - the perldoc does
reference botth IPC's and 'pipe' - but it does not
expressly call out popen() in vol 3 - or 3S ...whiney...}
>> so what you will want to do is become at home with
>>
>> perldoc perl
this will give you the index to everything embedded in
perl about perl - and is the found of all knowledge.
you can find the cooler examples of stuffing hash's
perldoc perldata
>> and how to scoot around perl's internal documentation.
>>
>> http://www.wetware.com/drieux/pbl/
where I whine code in detail....
you will find it best when you feel at home with perldoc,
which really is your friend 99.9% of the time...
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>> This space left intentionally blank.
subliminal message that the government makes me put in
there as a part of their efforts to cover everything up.
ciao
drieux
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