From: "Pragash Mr." Date: 2008-08-01T19:15:41+09:00 Subject: Read text file Hi, I have one text file for example 9115 2008-06-20 07:26:35 91415 2008-06-20 07:26:32 9315 2008-06-20 07:26:33 2115 2008-06-20 07:26:05 15 2008-06-20 07:26:34 115 2008-06-20 07:26:35 i need to read only first column i.e numbers like 9115 etc if you have any solution reply me -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.