Extracting specific variables from a fixed-width data file

Question posted by: lunabelle22a (Newbie) on July 3rd, 2008 05:47 PM

Hi,

I have 125 unique variables and corresponding values in a data file with 6 fixed-width columns (columns alternate between "variables" and "values"). If I only need 6 of these variables and their values, which are scattered throughout the file, what are some suggestions to put into my script in order to extract them and them only? Is there a way to locate specific keys and ignore the others?

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numberwhun

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July 3rd, 2008
05:55 PM
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Re: Extracting specific variables from a fixed-width data file

Can you provide a sample of the data and re-explain, using that sample, exactly what you are looking for?

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Jeff

KevinADC

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July 3rd, 2008
09:57 PM
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Re: Extracting specific variables from a fixed-width data file

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Originally Posted by lunabelle22a

for fixed-width records unpack is the most efficient function. You can also use substr. You can look both of those perl functions up online or in your local perl documentation.

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