>> > output = [] > File.open( "array.txt" ) { |file| file.readlines { |curr_line| output > << curr_line.split( /\t/ )[1] } } > > # just to show the result > require 'pp' > pp output I need more information about file reading. Which chapter in the Programming Ruby talks about this stuff? Thanks, Li -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.