You can use regular expressions to achieve this if they follow the pattern which you mentioned in the email (PATTERN: text followed by info in paranthesis and again text).
______________________________ Thanks & Regards, Geethasanthosh Kanugovi. I will not say I have failed 1000 times I will say I have found 1000 ways that can cause failure. --- On Thu, 3/25/10, Chandra_Dasaka <[email protected]> wrote: From: Chandra_Dasaka <[email protected]> Subject: RE: [twincling] help! To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, March 25, 2010, 9:25 AM Dear all, Need some help. I have a text file. This contains variable length records. Each record has some text (variable length) followed by some info within parenthesis () then some other text (again variable length). Can I extract the text which is enclosed within the parenthesis ? If yes, how? Appreciate your help Best Regards, Chandra S Dasaka DISCLAIMER: This email (including any attachments) is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient/s and may contain material that is CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVATE COMPANY INFORMATION. Any review or reliance by others or copying or distribution or forwarding of any or all of the contents in this message is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by email and delete all copies; your cooperation in this regard is appreciated.

