Then using the foreach command it goes through each line in the array (file) and splits each line into its own array using the pipe delimiter. In the above example, the Perl script first opens the flatfile.txt and places the data into any array. Print '$display $display $display Hello $display, You currently owe us $display, please pay us as soon as possible. ' Nathan|800 Street|Utah|$10.00 Perl script to read flat file use strict Flat file example Bob|123 street|California|$200.00 Below is a basic example of how data in a flat file may appear and be used in a Perl program. These types of files are often separated by a delimiter.Ī flat database is easier to understand and set up than a traditional database, but may be inadequate if it contains millions of entries. A good example of a flat file is a single, text-only file with all the data needed for a program. Alternatively called a flat database or text database, a flat file is a data file that does not contain links to other files or is a non-relational database.

Flat file definition