From: Bruce Williams Date: 2002-11-19T14:50:02+09:00 Subject: Re: Read a file... On Saturday 16 November 2002 10:07 pm, Michael C. Libby wrote: | query = '' | File.open("filename.sql"){|f| query << f.readlines.to_s} or simply: query = File::open('filename.sql'){ |f| f.read } -- Bruce R. Williams :: http://www.codedbliss.com 'It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds.' -- Samuel Adams