I have a small array that looks like this: @array = qw(rtf1_deff fonttbl s33_up7)
I generate this file from parsing an rtf file. I have to process each element in the array. I have to separte the letters from the numbers. So the first element would break down to "rtf" and "1". Based on the first part of the element (the "rtf" part), I have to determine a set of actions. Later on in the program, I need to once again process each element in the array, and that means separtaing the letters from the numbers. It seems ineffecient to do this twice. Should I create a hash within my array? In other words, each element in the array will have one or more values attatched to it: rtf1_deff: ignore, 1 (ignore this, it's number is one); font_table: ignore s33_up7: print, 33 I'm not sure how to create this data structure. The *Cookbook* shows you how to created hashes within hashses, but not hashes within arrays. (Or do I want to create an array within an array?) My second question is whether I should bother. I would rather just process the elements twice by sending them to a subroutine, but I don't want to unnecessarily slow down my script. Thanks! Paul -- ************************ *Paul Tremblay * *[EMAIL PROTECTED]* ************************ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
