i need to open the file containing the data below, and put it in a form that will keep everything between the ";"'s as separate records, and each line within the ";"'s as items i can call up. is a hash the best way to store it, and how would i do it? THANK YOU Data__________ 
;
Begin Product GPY01A2
    GPY Angel 2 Print 8.5x11
    140.00 0.00
    1.00 3.00
    No ; Tracking Inventory?
    http://www.monkey-n-around.com/GPY/gallery/images/sang2.JPG|http:/
+/www.monkey-n-around.com/GPY/gallery/images/sang2.JPG
    ProdText\GPY01A2.txt
    SoftGoodControl: ::0:0
    PriceCategory: Wholesale:114.00:114.00 Retail:114.00:114.00 Reside
+ntial:114.00:114.00 Commercial:114.00:114.00
End Product
;
Begin Product ZAF01
    Zen Again Fire on Water Fountain
    190.00 10.00
    16.00 3.00
    No ; Tracking Inventory?
    http://www.monkey-n-around.com/mall/images/fireonwaterfountains.JP
+G|http://www.monkey-n-around.com/mall/images/fireonwaterfountains.JPG
    ProdText\ZAF01.txt
    Keywords: Zen Again Fire on Water Fountain
    SoftGoodControl: ::0:0
    UnitOfMeasure: Lbs.
End Product
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