From: Robert Klemme Date: 2007-12-26T19:44:58+09:00 Subject: Re: File handling On 26.12.2007 09:17, Advait Bellur wrote: > Todd Benson wrote: >> On Dec 24, 2007 3:00 PM, Robert Klemme >> wrote: >>>> The file, along with the two group are >>> - whether you want an in memory structure or persistent data, >>> >>> - what you have implemented so far, >>> >>> - what it is that you are asking. >>> >>> I'd say there is some room for improvement of your original posting. :-) >> I agree with robert. I think I know what you want to do, but just am >> not sure. >> >> Todd > > > > > Hi, > > I am really sorry for not describing by dought properly. > > I have two files ABC.tvs and DEF.tvs, both these files house > student data as shown below > > ABC.tvs > ...... > > Names Hindi English Mathematics > student1 90 75 80 > student2 77 84 96 > student3 85 84 89 > student4 88 91 75 > > and the other file > > DEF.tvs > ...... > Hindi English Sanskrit Names Biology > 90 75 80 student11 88 > 77 84 96 student12 84 > 85 84 89 student13 99 > 88 91 75 student14 95 > > Now I need to put both these file into and array (single associative > array) and read them > simeltaneously meaning when I execute this program typing the > "group_name " followed by "student_name" I should get the result What is a "group name"? I can guess on the student name but am at a loss with regard to this "group name". > ex > ABC student3 > o/p => student3 85 84 89 > > similarly > DEF student12 > > o/p => 77 84 96 student12 84 > > How could I achieve this Frankly, this looks like a homework assignment and I am reluctant to implement this for you. Also it seems, the spec is not yet fully clear (to you). So while we have a pretty good specification (or rather example) of the input data, it is still not clear to me what output you expect. You talk about putting your input data into a single associative array which is implementation terminology. But the important bit is to get the _requirements_ straight _first_. Kind regards robert