code to separate and identify strings of code from an outside file

[Wati]

I'm working on a project, and I can only use functions, I/O, loops, and basic functions to make the program work. I got it to compile and access lines, but I need to get the data to be understood by the program, for example: If it pulls "myname 43 700 10000", how do I get it to use a column for a set variable without using arrays?

[jkmyoung]

how do I get it to use a column for a set variable without using arrays?

This is hugely ambiguous. Explain further:

What is this column you speak of?
What is this set variable?

side note: Why the hatred for arrays? (Noticed a growing hatred for arrays lately).

What should your result be?