Answered thesemy self, but in case it helps any one else
> > Folks, > > I am using XML::Simple to let me parse a config file. I > include copies of > the code and the XML file in question. > > My question is how to get at the Project name values, in a > list or as the > keys to a hash. > > I have tried perldoc perlref, which has not helped me. > > Can anyone: > > a) show me how to get this working use strict; use warnings; use XML::Simple; use Data::Dumper; my $config = XMLin(); print Dumper($config); my %ProjList = %{$config->{Project}}; foreach my $key (keys %ProjList) { print $key,"\n"; print %{$ProjList{$key}}->{'Rmk'}; print "\n"; } my $ConveroRmk = $config->{Project}->{EP1002}->{Rmk}; print $ConveroRmk; > b) point me to a "Janet & John" type explanation of references > perldoc perlreftut Next time, like the FAQ says I will RTFM first Rod -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]