Using DBM Database Files

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This chapter provides tutorial examples and notes on DBM database files. Topics include using dbmopen() to connect a hash variable to a DBM database; example scripts of storing two and multiple columns in DBM database files.

dbmopen() - Opening DBM Files with Hash Variables

DBM Database Example - English French Dictionary

DBM Database Example - Book Records with Multiple Fields

Conclusions:

• dbmopen(%word,"dictionary") - Opens a DBM database to a hash variable.