Hi guys,

The problem elements are like this

a)I have a text file that contains strings.each string has special characters($)that will come into play later

eg var1=/"this is a string.$mayavi$2001/"&var2=...etc..
&datacomplete=yes
I need to

a)capture these variables in an array say new primary();
b)detect the end of data in file.
c)split this primary array elements along the special characters and populate secondary arrays.

eg primary[0]="this is a string.$mayavi$2001" ;
text[0]="this is a string";
author[0]="mayavi";
year[0]="2001";


can some kind soul help another in distress.

thanx guys