schlameel

var url = "http://server.com/text/vegetables.txt"
$.get(url,
      function(data) {
          vegetables = data.split('n');
          doSomething(vegetables);
      },
      "text"
);

schlameel

// Read a text file into an array
//
// Text File:
// ----------
//   Apple
//   Banana
//   Carrot
//   Dragon Fruit
//   Eggplant