Extracting specific variables from a fixed-width data file

[lunabelle22a]

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?

Thanks for your help!

[numberwhun]

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

Regards,

Jeff

[KevinADC]

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?

Thanks for your help!

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.