From: Ron Jeffries Date: 2002-03-07T12:18:13+09:00 Subject: Re: Load a Text file (newbie) On Wed, 6 Mar 2002 22:45:24 +0000 (UTC), Michal Rokos wrote: > > content = File.open("/etc/passwd").read Doesn't that leave the file open? Ronald E Jeffries http://www.XProgramming.com http://www.objectmentor.com I'm giving the best advice I have. You get to decide whether it's true for you.