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Discover a simple solution to resolve the issue of `data value of array` not printing correctly in your Perl script, with a detailed breakdown of the script modifications required.
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Understanding the Issue with Array Data Value Printing in Perl

When you're working with Perl, handling data structures like arrays can sometimes lead to unexpected behaviors, especially when they don't seem to output what you expect. In this guide, we’ll take a look at a specific scenario where a script designed to collect students' scores fails to behave as intended, particularly in printing the scores of students who scored above a certain threshold.

The Problem

A Perl script is intended to print the names and scores of students who scored above 50. However, it only prints partial information or unexpected output. Here’s a summary of the original code functionality and the issue at hand:

Input Data: The script receives a single string that contains student names and scores, separated by commas. The records are broken by newline characters.

Expected Output: From the data, if a student scores above 50, their details should be printed out with a specific message.

Actual Output: The script is only printing partial data and mixing up names and scores unexpectedly.

After realizing that the only element in the @ array is a single string containing all the records, it becomes clear that something needs to be adjusted in how the data is being processed.

Solution to the Problem

To fix the issue, the following steps are needed:

Step 1: Understand Your Data Structure

The key misunderstanding here is treating @ array as an array that holds multiple records when in reality it contains a single string that includes all students and their scores.

Step 2: Modify the Script

The solution involves modifying your script to correctly split the records and process them individually. Here’s how you can achieve this:

Updated Script

Here is how the corrected script should look after modification:

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Script Breakdown

Use of Split: We’re using split("\n", $records) to break the string into individual records, utilizing the newline character as a separator.

Iterate Over Records: The foreach loop processes each record independently.

Conditional Check: Instead of using < for string comparison, we correctly use >= for integer comparison with scores.

Result

This results in the expected output, printing the correct information for students who scored higher than 50. For example:

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Additional Notes

Direct Handling of Arrays: If @ array is passed as an argument to the script in the same format, ensure to handle it similarly by extracting the first element and processing it as shown above.

Conclusion

Data manipulation in Perl can sometimes lead to confusing outputs, especially when the structure isn’t correctly understood. By following the guidance outlined in this article, you can ensure that your scripts handle data correctly and produce the desired outcomes. Happy coding!