Re: Re: Re: An odd flat file database question

[arturo]

There are a couple, but they all involve changing the format in which your data is stored. As others in this thread have mentioned, you can use DB_File and its ilk, or (my recommendation) an RDBMS like MySQL or Postgres (both available for the cost of a download, with plenty of online help). Perl's DBI interface is robust and mature, so you shouldn't have too much trouble making the transition. It can't hurt to know some SQL =)

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