From: Mmcolli00 Mom Date: 2008-12-03T06:57:08+09:00 Subject: Re: How do you read text file by creating a Hash in a script? Ok thanks. Yes I wanted to reference the row with with what is in the first column. Your suggestion worked for that. My data will be dynamic so I will have to figure out a way to call that new key everytime. Thanks for helping. MC -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.