The following module was proposed for inclusion in the Module List:
modid: Data::FixedFormat DSLIP: bdpOg description: Conversion between fixed format and hash userid: PFAUT (Thomas Pfau) chapterid: 6 (Data_Type_Utilities) communities: similar: Data::Buffer rationale: This module belongs under Data:: because it deals with data format conversions. It is named FixedFormat because it deals with conversion to and from a fixed record layout. This module was written to provide access to data stored in flat files with fixed field lengths. Data::Buffer appears to provide similar functionality but it only provides only allows pulling one field at a time out of a buffer. Data::FixedFormat instead allows the user to describe the record layout once and provide names for the fields. Upon conversion from fixed layout to a hash, the user can then access the data by name. Data::BinStruct may provide similar functionality but it does not appear to be available. enteredby: PFAUT (Thomas Pfau) enteredon: Sat Aug 17 13:28:36 2002 GMT The resulting entry would be: Data:: ::FixedFormat bdpOg Conversion between fixed format and hash PFAUT Thanks for registering, The Pause Team PS: The following links are only valid for module list maintainers: Registration form with editing capabilities: https://pause.perl.org/pause/authenquery?ACTION=add_mod&USERID=ae100000_324331812190cdc2&SUBMIT_pause99_add_mod_preview=1 Immediate (one click) registration: https://pause.perl.org/pause/authenquery?ACTION=add_mod&USERID=ae100000_324331812190cdc2&SUBMIT_pause99_add_mod_insertit=1