> -----Original Message----- > From: Rowan Reid [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 6:51 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Best way to save nested data structure. > > > > > I'm learning as best I can using every book orielly makes. I > am trying > to saved a complex data structure (hash). I'm trying to use Berkly > DBFile and tie. I am unable to store the file ie retrieve info once I > have exited the program. Once I tie a hash toe the file access the > contents should be the same as accessing the contents of the hash
I'm not sure I understand the exact problem. But you cannot store a nested data structure directly into a DBM; you have to "serialize" the data first. Use the MLDBM module for this; it takes care of all the details for you. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
