Hi,
Is there a way I can extract my data faster. You know my data is 1.2 GB text file with 8Million rows with 38 columns/fields. Imagine how huge this is.
How I can optimized the data extraction using perl. That is why I'm creating a script to filter only those informations that I need. Is there any modules available or any way to speed up the process of extraction? Tnx in advance.
Cheers! 
Br, Pete
This is an absolute relative term.
What is that you are interested in extraction ?
What is the problem with the current approach that you have ?
Could you please post sample input and output ? That would help us a lot better to understand what is needed to do ! 
We don't need to, you have just told us.
How are you determining what you extract?
How do you extract it?
The fastest way would be to use a C program that can read each line into a single buffer, do the determination without any memory allocation/deallocation, then print the required sections again without memory allocation/deallocation.
How is this possible ?
Isn't there any size restriction on the program buffer, kernel buffer ?
If there is a feasibility to have single buffer to hold the contents whatever be the size, there could be just one flush that could do the job ( this is purely subjective )