# Ruby **URL:** https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=1481 [Latest](https://www.ruby-forum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.ruby-forum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.ruby-forum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1482 --- ## [Looking for Ace Developer in Chicago](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/looking-for-ace-developer-in-chicago/102754)
**Author:** [@martin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 10:00pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/looking-for-ace-developer-in-chicago/102754 "2007-04-20T22:00:57Z")
We are an early-stage startup with a great business plan, well- connected investors and board, and the seasoned management to execute on our plan. Our technology has been featured in SmartMoney magazine, National Pub… --- ## [Embedding interpreter --- how to load ext's?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/embedding-interpreter-how-to-load-exts/92505)
**Author:** [@Josh\_Steiner](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Josh_Steiner)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 9:58pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/embedding-interpreter-how-to-load-exts/92505 "2007-04-20T21:58:56Z")
Hello all, i just got the office source distribution of 1.8.6 to compile into a .lib with visual studio 2005 (vc8) using the nmake method… it worked very well, i only ran into one problem which trying to compile it wi… --- ## [Object Database](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/object-database/92569)
**Author:** [@vahdikulahci](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/vahdikulahci)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 9:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/object-database/92569 "2007-04-20T21:15:23Z")
Dear Friends, Maybe relational databases are more convenient but I decided to use Object Database for my patients health records. Which ones would you prefer to use with ruby? Thankyou Vahdi Kulahci --- ## [Converting Python to Ruby - question about main()](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/converting-python-to-ruby-question-about-main/92555)
**Author:** [@mschwab](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mschwab)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 8:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/converting-python-to-ruby-question-about-main/92555 "2007-04-20T20:41:46Z")
Some Python programs have a couple lines of code like this: if main == “main” main() I think it’s supposed to call the main function if the script is executed directly. Is there an equivalent in Ruby? Or is it even … --- ## [What does this code do ? from libxml schema-test.rb?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/what-does-this-code-do-from-libxml-schema-test-rb/92515)
**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 7:51pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/what-does-this-code-do-from-libxml-schema-test-rb/92515 "2007-04-20T19:51:39Z")
At the bottom of the schema-test.rb in the libxml gem, there is this bit of code. This is when I realize I still have a long way to go with Ruby. I don’t get the {} block right after the 1st line, how does this work, … --- ## [Make test fails (ruby-1.8.5-p2)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/make-test-fails-ruby-1-8-5-p2/92558)
**Author:** [@Nigel\_Horne](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Nigel_Horne)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 6:21pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/make-test-fails-ruby-1-8-5-p2/92558 "2007-04-20T18:21:30Z")
\[njh@s15248608 ruby-1.8.5-p2\]$ uname -a Linux s15248608.onlinehome-server.info 2.6.16.27-061216a #1 SMP Sat Dec 16 13:15:27 CET 2006 x86\_64 x86\_64 x86\_64 GNU/Linux \[njh@s15248608 ruby-1.8.5-p2\]$ \[njh@s15248608 ruby-1… --- ## [Splitting a string into words using multiple possible separa](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/splitting-a-string-into-words-using-multiple-possible-separa/92553)
**Author:** [@dangermoose](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dangermoose)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 5:31pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/splitting-a-string-into-words-using-multiple-possible-separa/92553 "2007-04-20T17:31:27Z")
Hi, I’m using ruby 1.8.5 i have an input string whose ‘words’ are separated by whitespace and/or commas and/or semicolons I want to remove the separators (,;\\s) and place each ‘word’ into an array e.g., this strin… --- ## [ParseTree problem on Ubuntu 7.4, GCC 4.1](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/parsetree-problem-on-ubuntu-7-4-gcc-4-1/92526)
**Author:** [@samuelzx](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/samuelzx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 4:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/parsetree-problem-on-ubuntu-7-4-gcc-4-1/92526 "2007-04-20T16:41:22Z")
Hi List, I am having trouble using ParseTree 1.7 on my new Ubuntu system. When I require ‘parse\_tree’, I get the following error: http://pastie.caboo.se/55273 It seems like it can not find variuos development files. … --- ## [Highlighter for operator precedence](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/highlighter-for-operator-precedence/92472)
**Author:** [@mschwab](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mschwab)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 4:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/highlighter-for-operator-precedence/92472 "2007-04-20T16:40:22Z")
Is there a web site that will highlight code to show who Ruby will send each message to? I like playing around with parentheses and the ternary operator, and I want to explore the precedence distinction between {} an… --- ## [SOAP4R WSDL Factory is horked! Anyone want to comment on wh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/soap4r-wsdl-factory-is-horked-anyone-want-to-comment-on-wh/92491)
**Author:** [@bluengreen](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bluengreen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 4:17pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/soap4r-wsdl-factory-is-horked-anyone-want-to-comment-on-wh/92491 "2007-04-20T16:17:19Z")
Hello, I spent hours trying to find a solution to why some basic code that was actually pulled directly from page 630 of the O’Reilly Ruby Cookboook. require ‘soap/wsdlDriver’ wsdl = ‘http://services.xmethods.net/s… --- ## [Getting the IP from an external rescource in ruby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/getting-the-ip-from-an-external-rescource-in-ruby/92439)
**Author:** [@mrpink](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mrpink)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 4:16pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/getting-the-ip-from-an-external-rescource-in-ruby/92439 "2007-04-20T16:16:19Z")
Hi, just for fun I wanna share this oneliner which prints you the external IP on the screen :slight\_smile: require ‘net/http’ Net::HTTP.get\_response(URI.parse(‘http://www.wieistmeineip.de’)).body.scan(/^Ihre IP-Adre… --- ## [Quick question](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/quick-question/92484)
**Author:** [@wintermute](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/wintermute)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 3:20pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/quick-question/92484 "2007-04-20T15:20:56Z")
Hi, Is there any way to remotely extract a page source with Ruby from a website that uses session data? Thank you, W --- ## [E Texteditor](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/e-texteditor/92520)
**Author:** [@Sean\_McFarland](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Sean_McFarland)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 2:53pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/e-texteditor/92520 "2007-04-20T14:53:54Z")
Hello, In my continuing review of various IDE’s, I’ve come across E Texteditor for Windows. Though not free like others (notably jEdit), it is still rather cheap at under $40. Has anyone tried / use this on a regula… --- ## [Can someone beta-test a little Speedport W 500 reconnect-scr](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/can-someone-beta-test-a-little-speedport-w-500-reconnect-scr/92534)
**Author:** [@mrpink](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mrpink)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 1:31pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/can-someone-beta-test-a-little-speedport-w-500-reconnect-scr/92534 "2007-04-20T13:31:29Z")
Hi, I wrote a little script for speedport and fritz.box router reconnecting. For the Fritz.Box I can test it but I don’t have a speedport so I was wondering if one of you could test it? require ‘uri’ require ‘rubyge… --- ## [Process name and $0](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/process-name-and-0/92524)
**Author:** [@Bertram\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Bertram_S)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 11:42am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/process-name-and-0/92524 "2007-04-20T11:42:11Z")
Hi, the following might be Linux specific. Running Irb and having a look into the process table looks like this: $ ps aux | grep \[i\]rb user 30546 1.3 1.0 7880 5328 pts/3 S+ 09:49 0:00 irb $ ps -A | … --- ## [Project vs. Package](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/project-vs-package/92440)
**Author:** [@Trans](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Trans)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 10:56am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/project-vs-package/92440 "2007-04-20T10:56:03Z")
It took me some time to rationalize the situation. There’s a bit of a contention in the Ruby about how apps/libs are distributed. The contention lies between the concept of “project” and “package”. For a long time, I … --- ## [Record from sound input (nothing to do with web app.)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/record-from-sound-input-nothing-to-do-with-web-app/92523)
**Author:** [@Guillaume\_Nargeotq](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Guillaume_Nargeotq)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 9:40am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/record-from-sound-input-nothing-to-do-with-web-app/92523 "2007-04-20T09:40:57Z")
Hello, I would like to create a little script with ruby, that would run on my computer - nothing to do with the web - and that would just record the audio stream from the internal microphone of the computer. After thi… --- ## [Cross-device link error](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cross-device-link-error/92503)
**Author:** [@greg](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/greg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 8:23am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cross-device-link-error/92503 "2007-04-20T08:23:44Z")
Working through Pine’s Programming book and got this error (complete at bottom): Cross-device link -…(Errno::EXDEV) Trying to read photos from a memory card to hard drive and rename them. Someone posted the same erro… --- ## [How to get Linux home path using ruby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-get-linux-home-path-using-ruby/92424)
**Author:** [@kedar](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kedar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 8:05am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-get-linux-home-path-using-ruby/92424 "2007-04-20T08:05:42Z")
hai guys can any body guide me how to get the linux home path using ruby langauage. thanks in advance bye Keadr --- ## [Unless Expression Parsing](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/unless-expression-parsing/92508)
**Author:** [@pfharlock](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/pfharlock)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 7:06am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/unless-expression-parsing/92508 "2007-04-20T07:06:37Z")
I just came across an unexpected parsing problem: x = 3 unless true # parses just fine, x = nil p(3 unless true) # parser chokes on unless p((3 unless true)) # OK, ‘nil’ is printed This seems like a bug … --- ## [Could Ruby be a good Erlang-like?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/could-ruby-be-a-good-erlang-like/92333)
**Author:** [@kuyarico](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kuyarico)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 4:32am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/could-ruby-be-a-good-erlang-like/92333 "2007-04-20T04:32:28Z")
Hi, After writing this post on the possibilities to add some features from other languages to Ruby: A++ \[Eric Torreborre's Blog\]: Pattern matching with Ruby, I am wondering what it would take for Ruby to implement Er… --- ## [Rubyforge ViewVC Stats](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubyforge-viewvc-stats/92450)
**Author:** [@burrowsm](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/burrowsm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 4:21am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubyforge-viewvc-stats/92450 "2007-04-20T04:21:27Z")
Rubyforge ViewVC is running pretty smooth now and here are some stats from the first week. http://blog.mmmultiworks.com/2007/4/19/rubyforge-viewvc-stats Enjoy, Matt Bauer Mosquito Mole Multiworks --- ## [Embedding Ruby in Firefox addons](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/embedding-ruby-in-firefox-addons/92403)
**Author:** [@amin1426](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/amin1426)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 1:36am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/embedding-ruby-in-firefox-addons/92403 "2007-04-20T01:36:18Z")
Ok, so finally I’m being pushed to do a Ruby GUI. I have long claimed that if I ever did a gui again, I would use gecko. Now the push comes to the shove and I’m looking at the problem again… And I’m starting to think … --- ## [KoderBlogz is just launched](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/koderblogz-is-just-launched/92497)
**Author:** [@Behrang\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Behrang_S)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 1:13am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/koderblogz-is-just-launched/92497 "2007-04-20T01:13:16Z")
Hi, I am sending this email to announce that KoderBlogz (http://www.koderblogz.com/about/index.jsp) is just launched. Register (http://www.koderblogz.com/User.action?signup) your blogs and feeds and enter a chance to… --- ## [From zero to dogfood widgets in one day with Ruby on rails](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/from-zero-to-dogfood-widgets-in-one-day-with-ruby-on-rails/102753)
**Author:** [@salma](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/salma)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 12:56am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/from-zero-to-dogfood-widgets-in-one-day-with-ruby-on-rails/102753 "2007-04-20T00:56:16Z")
From zero to dogfood widgets in one day with Ruby on rails HugeDomains.com --- ## [scRUBYt! 0.2.8](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/scrubyt-0-2-8/92481)
**Author:** [@splattael](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/splattael)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2007, 12:51am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/scrubyt-0-2-8/92481 "2007-04-20T00:51:14Z")
This is long overdue (0.2.8 is out for about a week already), but anyway, here we go: ============ What’s this? scRUBYt! is a very easy to learn and use, yet powerful Web scraping framework based on Hpricot and mech… --- ## [Painting myself into a corner !help!](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/painting-myself-into-a-corner-help/92470)
**Author:** [@bitsmith](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bitsmith)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2007, 11:02pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/painting-myself-into-a-corner-help/92470 "2007-04-19T23:02:46Z")
i just finished writing a 200 line ruby monthend processing (non OO procedural, without class/methods)script that i would like to run inline (not as thread) invoked like this from the main script if option==“yes” the… --- ## [NBRug Meeting Tonight @ 7:00pm in Sebastopol, CA](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/nbrug-meeting-tonight-7-00pm-in-sebastopol-ca/92483)
**Author:** [@keith2koool](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/keith2koool)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2007, 10:54pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/nbrug-meeting-tonight-7-00pm-in-sebastopol-ca/92483 "2007-04-19T22:54:03Z")
What An investigation of RSpec for Rails led by Rob When 7:00pm Where O’Reilly office in Sebastopol, CA More Nbrug.com is for sale | HugeDomains Thanks, Keith --- ## [Parse Javascript, tag ID3 tags of MP3s problem](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/parse-javascript-tag-id3-tags-of-mp3s-problem/92482)
**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2007, 10:21pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/parse-javascript-tag-id3-tags-of-mp3s-problem/92482 "2007-04-19T22:21:58Z")
I’m a Ruby newb, eager to learn. I think I found a problem where Ruby might be the right “glue” for the job. But I’m having trouble getting started. General Problem: I’m trying to tag ID3 tags of a bunch of MP3s ba… --- ## [ANN: Sequel 0.0.20 Released](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-sequel-0-0-20-released/92388)
**Author:** [@ciconia](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ciconia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2007, 7:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-sequel-0-0-20-released/92388 "2007-04-19T19:01:27Z")
Sequel version 0.0.20 has just been released. This release introduces a new feature - filtering using closures. The idea was introduced by Sam S., who wrote about it here: http://substantiality.net/archives/2007/4/16/… [Previous page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=1480) [Next page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=1482)