From: Fosiul Alam Date: 2012-08-05T23:00:07+09:00 Subject: Searching a string in a line Hi I would be really greatfull if any one can give me some lights on my bellow query . I want to run a query like this subject= system" ldapsearch -xZZ -D cn=Directory Managerl -w 'testtest' -b 'ou=groups,l=uk,dc=fosiul,dc=lan' cn=ops-uk" now it should return a output like this # extended LDIF # # LDAPv3 # base with scope subtree # filter: cn=techops-uk # requesting: ALL # # techops-uk, groups, UK, fosiul.lan dn: cn=ops-uk,ou=groups,l=UK,dc=fosiul,dc=lan gidNumber: 6000 objectClass: top objectClass: groupofuniquenames objectClass: posixgroup cn: hops-uk # search result search: 3 result: 0 Success # numResponses: 2 # numEntries: 1 Now i just need to grab this line gidNumber: 6000 to get just 6000 actually 6000 but dont understand.. how to do that Can any one please help me with this Thanks for your help. Fosiul -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.