From: Robin Stocker <robin@...>
Date: 2006-11-05T15:18:12+09:00
Subject: Re: How could I do this search using .scan - I am a newbie

Kevin Stolt wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am new to ruby and I have been search and pulling my hair to do this 
> using .scan?
> 
> I have file which contains.....(this is an example)
> 
> bat rat cat mat pat
> mat sat put tomorrow today
> 
> 
> So how could I search so I could get the values in the second column?
> 
> I want to find "rat" and "sat" for example. I searched many time and 
> read many things but I can't figure out. I hope someone would be kind 
> enough to help me or show me the correct direction.
> 
> any help is appreciated.
> 
> thanks in advance
> kev
> 

You could use String#split like this:

ARGF.each_line do |line|
   puts line.split[1]
end

   Robin