Match gets entire file

data:match(":"..":"..file2..":"..":".."(.+)"..";/"..";"..file2..";"..";"):gsub("=n".."32", " ".."n")
sends the entire file, dunno why
side note: file2 is the name of a file

don't ask about the excessive ..s

What is it you are trying to find exactly. Be sure to throw a glance at this site to learn more about magic characters in lua. If you have any questions, be sure to ask. ;)/>

Im trying to get ::nu::hi;/;nu;;

Despite being a mess, this works in about the manner I'd expect it to. Eg:

local data, file2 = "::nu::hi;/;nu;;", "nu"
print(data:match(":"..":"..file2..":"..":(.+);".."/;"..file2..";"..";"):gsub("=n".."32", " \ ".."n"))  --> "hi", 0

This isn't the same version of the line as in the paste you provided in your last thread about this exact same line, though, leading me to wonder what else you changed (… and why you didn't stick with that thread?!).