I was wondering what would be best way to read a part of
text file within specified nested markers

A sample file would look like -

RULE=1
BEGIN
INDICATOR1=BEGIN
A
B
C
INDICATOR1=END
INDICATOR2=BEGIN
E
F
G
INDICATOR2=END
END

RULE=2
BEGIN
INDICATOR1=BEGIN
X
Y
Z
INDICATOR1=END
INDICATOR2=BEGIN
W
U
V
INDICATOR2=END
END

I would like to read the text based on matching RULE and subsequently start reading values when it encounters the BEGIN. It will then store values into certain variables based on the inner INDICATOR markers. It will stop reading the file once it reaches the outer END marker.

In reply to Reading a part of text file between markers by tariqahsan

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