sorry for my english FOP. i'll explain it from the end.
.+ this expression matches everything. ok??
try this. //echo -a $read(readme.txt,r,.+)
what well happens? u'll get the first line of the readme file which is it.
mIRC(R) v6.16 Internet Relay Chat Client
i want to match multi-line. sooo. when i use //echo -a $read(readme.txt,r,.+) all the lines in the readme.txt file will be echo-ed in the active window.

mIRC(R) v6.16 Internet Relay Chat Client
Copyright (c) 1995-2004 mIRC Co. Ltd.
All Rights Reserved.

Welcome to mIRC, an Internet Relay Chat client.

mIRC attempts to provide a user-friendly interface for use with
the Internet Relay Chat network. The IRC network is a virtual
meeting place where people from all over the world can meet and
talk.

To IRC all you need to do is Connect to a server, Join a channel,
and Chat!

'til the EOF.


got it fop?? crazy