From: Matt Brooks Date: 2009-09-02T23:04:06+09:00 Subject: Re: confusing string parsing problem Also forgot to mention, the 2nd variable length string happens to be formated as -8000 to 8000, so i have to see the sign and a variable length of digits, but as ascii characters not as an int. thanks again, Matt -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.