# Ruby **URL:** https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=1880 [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:** 1881 --- ## [Subversion bindings in Windows?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/subversion-bindings-in-windows/53940)
**Author:** [@Tanner\_B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Tanner_B)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2006, 7:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/subversion-bindings-in-windows/53940 "2006-02-17T19:01:01Z")
Hello all, I’ve recently run upon a need to get at the ruby subversion bindings in windows. I haven’t found any real documentation anywhere on this, nor any binaries from anyone who had completed it previously. Is … --- ## [SOAP + HTTP Authentication](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/soap-http-authentication/76893)
**Author:** [@nodrew](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/nodrew)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2006, 5:54pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/soap-http-authentication/76893 "2006-02-17T17:54:07Z")
Hey, Just had a question. Been pulling out my hair all weekend trying to get SOAP to work properly in Rails and even straight on Ruby. I started with Rails’ AWS and moved to Ruby’s internal libraries, after which I … --- ## [Getting Started](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/getting-started/68613)
**Author:** [@unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unknown)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2006, 4:50pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/getting-started/68613 "2006-02-17T16:50:29Z")
Hi, I’m trying to get started with Ruby, but I don’t feel that any of the current books or material that I’ve uncovered are really what I need to get moving at full steam. I have a background in computer science and … --- ## [Extend quesion](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/extend-quesion/68459)
**Author:** [@unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unknown)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2006, 3:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/extend-quesion/68459 "2006-02-17T15:13:22Z")
The following doesn’t quite do what I would expect: module A def foo “A::foo” end end module B def foo “B::foo” end end class Demo def to\_a self.extend(A) end def to\_b self.extend(B) end def initialize … --- ## [Cross-thread violation](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cross-thread-violation/69466)
**Author:** [@rakaur](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rakaur)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2006, 9:04am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cross-thread-violation/69466 "2006-02-17T09:04:39Z")
/usr/local/lib/ruby/1.8/monitor.rb:218: \[BUG\] cross-thread violation on rb\_thread\_schedule() ruby 1.8.4 (2005-12-24) \[i386-freebsd4\] Abort trap (core dumped) $ gdb which ruby ruby.core GNU gdb 4.18 (FreeBSD) Copyri… --- ## [Re: Executing an action of a component \_within\_ a component](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-executing-an-action-of-a-component-within-a-component/69274)
**Author:** [@sgware](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sgware)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2006, 8:40am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-executing-an-action-of-a-component-within-a-component/69274 "2006-02-17T08:40:29Z")
Hi Benjamin, Thanks for your message about Ruby on Rails. I think you’ll find that you’re likely to get a quicker and more accurate response to your message on the Ruby on Rails specific mailing list. For subscripti… --- ## [Windows shell commands](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/windows-shell-commands/69183)
**Author:** [@joergd](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/joergd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2006, 7:31am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/windows-shell-commands/69183 "2006-02-17T07:31:10Z")
Hi, Is there a way to run windwos shell commands from Ruby? Thanks Joerg --- ## [SystemStackError when rb\_define\_module\_function() \* 3](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/systemstackerror-when-rb-define-module-function-3/53932)
**Author:** [@snk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/snk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2006, 7:22am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/systemstackerror-when-rb-define-module-function-3/53932 "2006-02-17T07:22:04Z")
\-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hello, I’m getting a “test.rb:46: stack level too deep (SystemStackError)” when defining three or more functions for a module, which is created & given to Ruby via the R… --- ## [Ruby html (or xhtml) forms class](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-html-or-xhtml-forms-class/53704)
**Author:** [@Skeets](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Skeets)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2006, 5:59am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-html-or-xhtml-forms-class/53704 "2006-02-17T05:59:15Z")
does one exist? i use an excellent php based forms class when i code in php. it includes javascriput validation, server side validation, regex validation and a lot more. does ruby have something similar, or will i h… --- ## [Mr. Guid (Ruby GUI Debugger)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mr-guid-ruby-gui-debugger/69507)
**Author:** [@mitchell](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mitchell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2006, 3:31am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mr-guid-ruby-gui-debugger/69507 "2006-02-17T03:31:07Z")
Mr. Guid 0.1.4 is out! Vast improvements have been made to make Mr. Guid more keyboard friendly. A list of these shortcuts can be found at http://mr-guid.rubyforge.org Also, standard output is now displayed properly … --- ## [Pack("l"), 64 bit question](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pack-l-64-bit-question/53868)
**Author:** [@danielb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/danielb)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2006, 3:16am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pack-l-64-bit-question/53868 "2006-02-17T03:16:02Z")
Hi all, Ruby 1.8.4 Solaris 10 Is this correct? 32 bit irb(main):002:0\> \[-1\].pack(“l”) =\> “\\377\\377\\377\\377” irb(main):003:0\> “\\377\\377\\377\\377”.unpack(“l”) =\> \[-1\] 64 bit irb(main):002:0\> \[-1\].pack(“l”) =\> “\\377… --- ## [Curious interaction between trap and sleep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/curious-interaction-between-trap-and-sleep/68944)
**Author:** [@cowboy\_x](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/cowboy_x)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2006, 1:39am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/curious-interaction-between-trap-and-sleep/68944 "2006-02-17T01:39:34Z")
Hi, Can someone explain why this code: fork do puts(“Child’s PID: #{Process.pid}”) end trap(:SIGCHLD) do $pid = Process.wait end puts(“Parent’s PID: #{Process.pid}”) puts(“My son is no more a zombie (check with… --- ## [FasterGenerator (#66)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/fastergenerator-66/65425)
**Author:** [@bbazzarrakk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bbazzarrakk)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2006, 1:00am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/fastergenerator-66/65425 "2006-02-17T01:00:11Z")
The three rules of Ruby Q.: Please do not post any solutions or spoiler discussion for this quiz until 48 hours have passed from the time on this message. Support Ruby Q. by submitting ideas as often as you can: … --- ## [Rails application failed to start properly](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-application-failed-to-start-properly/53921)
**Author:** [@misiek](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/misiek)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2006, 12:51am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-application-failed-to-start-properly/53921 "2006-02-17T00:51:02Z")
my settings OS: gentoo net-www/apache-2.0.54-r31 net-www/mod\_fastcgi-2.4.2-r1 NameVirtualHost 111.111.11.111:80 ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost Servername www.domain.com ServerAlias domain.com ErrorLog /home/ft… --- ## [Re: pack("l"), 64 bit question](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-pack-l-64-bit-question/69463)
**Author:** [@BergerS\_Daniel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/BergerS_Daniel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2006, 11:59pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-pack-l-64-bit-question/69463 "2006-02-16T23:59:25Z")
on Fri, 17 Feb 2006 01:47:36 +0900, Daniel B. Ville Mattila in \[ruby-talk:180126\]? matz. I applied that, but I get the same result. Doesn’t his patch only affect pack(‘w’)? Regards, Dan --- ## [XML Builder - why?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/xml-builder-why/69099)
**Author:** [@unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unknown)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2006, 7:51pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/xml-builder-why/69099 "2006-02-16T19:51:20Z")
I see that a lot of Rubyists like using XML Builder to generate XML. why took this even further with markaby to generate HTML. My question is: why? In what way is Builder any easier, clearer, more succint than simpli… --- ## [Creating objects without knowing their names](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/creating-objects-without-knowing-their-names/53898)
**Author:** [@unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unknown)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2006, 7:24pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/creating-objects-without-knowing-their-names/53898 "2006-02-16T19:24:01Z")
Hi I’d like to load an arbitary number of Ruby files from a directory and create their associated objects. However, I don’t know the class names of the files that have just been loaded. Is it possible to determine a … --- ## [Eclipse RDT preferences page not error](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/eclipse-rdt-preferences-page-not-error/69331)
**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2006, 6:50pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/eclipse-rdt-preferences-page-not-error/69331 "2006-02-16T18:50:44Z")
hi, When I try to install the Ruby RDT (v7) for Eclipse 3.1.1 by downloading the file and upzipping it into the Eclipse directory, the plugin installs in that I can see it listed as a plugin, but the Preferences page… --- ## [FasterGenerator (#66)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/fastergenerator-66/53909)
**Author:** [@bbazzarrakk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bbazzarrakk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2006, 6:26pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/fastergenerator-66/53909 "2006-02-16T18:26:36Z")
There were two kinds of solutions to this problem. The first were Array-based solutions. The logic here is that we can do the iteration, shove all the results in an Array, and then hand them out one-at-a-time. Her… --- ## [Mongrel 0.3.1 -- New Site/Runs Right](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mongrel-0-3-1-new-site-runs-right/66234)
**Author:** [@Zed\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Zed_S)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2006, 5:59pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mongrel-0-3-1-new-site-runs-right/66234 "2006-02-16T17:59:23Z")
Hello All, Yet another release of Mongrel proudly pushed out for everyone to review and comment on. This time though, I’ve done up a little website that’s way better than the plan Rdoc that used to stand in for the… --- ## [IE Automation/Recorder - Watir/Wet](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ie-automation-recorder-watir-wet/96832)
**Author:** [@unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unknown)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2006, 5:48pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ie-automation-recorder-watir-wet/96832 "2006-02-16T17:48:37Z")
Hi, I am trying to write a Record and Playback utility for Watir and WET, using Ruby and the OLE provision it provides. My detailed knowledge about IE and DOM is limited though, I am using the the code below to captu… --- ## [Forum search is broken](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/forum-search-is-broken/69302)
**Author:** [@ru551an](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ru551an)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2006, 5:35pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/forum-search-is-broken/69302 "2006-02-16T17:35:13Z")
In the search text field enter ‘win32ole’. Click Search button. Application error (Rails) :\\ --- ## [Ruby-dev summary 28274-28333](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-dev-summary-28274-28333/69275)
**Author:** [@Kazuo\_Saito](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Kazuo_Saito)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2006, 4:58pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-dev-summary-28274-28333/69275 "2006-02-16T16:58:45Z")
Hello all, This is a summary of ruby-dev mailing list. \[ruby-dev:28290\] \[Oniguruma\] Version 4.0.0 K.Kosako released the new version of Oniguruma. Matz imported the source into Ruby CVS repository. The release has f… --- ## [Russian RUBY forum](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/russian-ruby-forum/69184)
**Author:** [@russian\_RUBY\_forum](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/russian_RUBY_forum)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2006, 4:53pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/russian-ruby-forum/69184 "2006-02-16T16:53:24Z")
forum for Ruby programmers on russian http://forum.codeby.net/forum49.html --- ## [Ruby TK window size question](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-tk-window-size-question/53904)
**Author:** [@rubyman](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rubyman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2006, 3:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-tk-window-size-question/53904 "2006-02-16T15:34:03Z")
Hi, I was wondering if there is a way to have a Ruby TK window drawn to the maximum available screen size? I have been using root.geometry(’+135+10’) for example, but would like the window to automatically size up to… --- ## [Which class defined](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/which-class-defined/53859)
**Author:** [@raving\_ruby\_rider](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/raving_ruby_rider)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2006, 3:31pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/which-class-defined/53859 "2006-02-16T15:31:01Z")
Hi, I need to load scripts dynamically. Is there a way to know about what classes were defined by loading a script? If not, can the Ruby system be asked for a collection of subclasses for a particular Class? thx --- ## [Newbie trouble with RubyGems](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/newbie-trouble-with-rubygems/69014)
**Author:** [@don](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/don)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2006, 3:24pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/newbie-trouble-with-rubygems/69014 "2006-02-16T15:24:32Z")
This is a newbie question. I used OneClick to install Ruby onto my Windows XP machine. OneClick installed RubyGems. When I try the command gem list â??remote the commands prints \*\*\* REMOTE GEMS \*\*\* to the conso… --- ## [Ruby Garden Spam](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-garden-spam/69148)
**Author:** [@Robert\_McGovern](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Robert_McGovern)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2006, 2:49pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-garden-spam/69148 "2006-02-16T14:49:01Z")
Been a while since I’ve been to Ruby Garden and just removed spam from the front page. I am amazed at the amount of garbage spam (random characters) that is on the wiki since Jan 23rd Someone must really have it in… --- ## [Forking an .rb script (or multi-threading)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/forking-an-rb-script-or-multi-threading/53903)
**Author:** [@joergd](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/joergd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2006, 2:14pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/forking-an-rb-script-or-multi-threading/53903 "2006-02-16T14:14:59Z")
Hi, I am using rubyscript2exe on my rails app. tar2ubyscript uses an init.rb file to launch WEBrick. I want to modify this init.rb file to launch the browser (to 127.0.0.1:300) as soon as WEBrick has started. Is the… --- ## [\[ANN\] Ackbar - ActiveRecord Adapter for KirbyBase](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-ackbar-activerecord-adapter-for-kirbybase/53829)
**Author:** [@Assaph\_M](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Assaph_M)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2006, 11:50am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-ackbar-activerecord-adapter-for-kirbybase/53829 "2006-02-16T11:50:22Z")
= About Ackbar Ackbar is an adapter for ActiveRecord (the Rails ORM layer) to the KirbyBase pure-ruby plain-text DBMS. Because KirbyBase does not support SQL, joins or transactions, this is not a 100% fit. There are… [Previous page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=1879) [Next page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=1881)