I am trying to write a function which creates a set of numbered arrays for me (@array1, @array2, @array3 . . .. @arrayn) so I can keep some of the input from a file I am reading in. I'm not sure if it's possible in the first place, or, if so, if my syntax is anywhere close to correct. This is the code I have tried. It gives me syntax errors about the last few lines and won't run. I would appreciate any help or being pointed towards books which address this. Please excuse me if it is a stupid question. I am just starting.
Thanks. -morrigan $count = 0; $arraycount = 0; while (<DATA>) { $line = $_; @line_items = split (/\s+/, $line); $array($arraycount)[0] = $line_items[3]; $array($arraycount)[1] = $line_items[42]; #etc, assigning some of the junk from input into my #special array that i want for sorting later ++$count; ++$array_count; } __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]