sorting file

[PhoenixDown]

I'm trying to make a script to do this:

How can I do that?

Thanks. Please post an example.

 

[raider2001]

I would get the entries into an array. You didn't mention where the entries are stored, but I'll assume it is in a file. Assuming the newer entries are at the bottom of the file.

open(FILE, "$file") or "Can't open $file: $!\n";
@BottomToTop = (<FILE>);
close(FILE);
@TopToBottom = reverse(@BottomToTop);

 

[PhoenixDown]

The entries are stored in a flatfile DB:

1|test|tset|test
2|test|tset|test
3|test|tset|test
4|test|tset|test
5|test|tset|test

Yes, right now, newer guestbook entries are at the bottom.

 

[rikin]

You don't need to sort file each time you add entry.
just append the file.

open ( FH , "$file&quot or die 'can not open file' ;

@entries = (<FH>);

while($entry = pop(@entries) ){
.....you will get entries from bottom of the file .....
print $entry ,&quot;\n&quot;;
}