From: Eric Hodel <drbrain@...7.net>
Date: 2009-08-27T03:50:48+09:00
Subject: Re: find string, get line number or position, then restart at +1

On Aug 26, 2009, at 08:44, Derek Smith wrote:

> Ok so I have a file where I am searching for the string "Jul 14.*" for
> example using a regexp and this is working fine.  However I have been
> debating on how to move forward with what code, $. or tell with seek?

If it's a small file, use StringScanner:

require 'strscan'

text = File.read the_file
scanner = StringScanner.new text
scanner.scan /Jul 14/

# ...

ri StringScanner for details.