Hello
I have a script that is (at one point) reading through a file. The file is processed line by line and each line split into an array like so: while (<$TESTFILE>) { my $cur_line=$_; chomp ($cur_line); my @split_line = split( /$t_delim/, $cur_line ); # In a number of places, I have code that looks like the following. my $default_type; if( $split_line[0] eq "DEFAULT_INPUT" ) { $default_type = "INPUT"; } if ( $split_line[0] eq "DEFAULT_OUTPUT" ) { $default_type = "OUTPUT"; } # processing continues... # more stuff here # blah blah blah # etc. etc. } This works OK, but I'm trying to avoid declaring variables seperately from assigning them (wherever possible), and trying to keep the size of the script down without losing human legibility. Is there a neater/cleverer way of doing this? Cheers Andy Taylor Andrew Taylor | Capgemini | Telford ASPIRE Data Warehouse Support T : +44 (0)1952 430684 | www.capgemini.com <http://www.capgemini.com/> Capgemini is a trading name used by the Capgemini Group of companies which includes Capgemini UK plc, a company registered in England and Wales (number 943935) whose registered office is at No. 1 Forge End, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6DB. This message contains information that may be privileged or confidential and is the property of the Capgemini Group. It is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy, disseminate, distribute, or use this message or any part thereof. If you receive this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of this message.