From: jackster the jackle Date: 2009-12-01T07:08:15+09:00 Subject: Searching Text for Multiple Matches I am using ruby to search and match text in a file that has several mathes. Here is the text: Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : corp.pc.com IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.1.81.7 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 172.1.81.254 Ethernet adapter Network Connect Adapter: Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : corp.pc.com IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 172.1.17.116 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 172.1.17.254 What I need to do it pull out the IP address and default gateway IP addresses for each interface and store them for processing later on in the script. What method should I use to get the first ip address and gateway and store it, then grab the next set and store that? thanks -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.