# Ruby **URL:** https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=554 [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:** 555 --- ## [Term meaning "Class or Module"](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/term-meaning-class-or-module/192881)
**Author:** [@tcsnide](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tcsnide)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2010, 1:46am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/term-meaning-class-or-module/192881 "2010-08-08T01:46:10Z")
Anyone have a term, for an attribute name, meaning “Class or Module”. I probably would just use #class but that’s a keyword so that’s out. So far I’ve tried #scope and #namespace, but neither seem quite right. Any sug… --- ## [Error: could not coerce to class java.lang.Object](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-could-not-coerce-to-class-java-lang-object/192863)
**Author:** [@adammontgomery](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/adammontgomery)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2010, 9:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-could-not-coerce-to-class-java-lang-object/192863 "2010-08-07T21:23:55Z")
Should this program work? import org.jruby.embed.ScriptingContainer; import org.jruby.javasupport.JavaEmbedUtils; import org.jruby.javasupport.JavaEmbedUtils.EvalUnit; import org.jruby.runtime.builtin.IRubyObject; p… --- ## [Trouble with mysqldump](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/trouble-with-mysqldump/192893)
**Author:** [@Junkone](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Junkone)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2010, 8:59pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/trouble-with-mysqldump/192893 "2010-08-07T20:59:55Z")
when i try program=“C:\\Program Files\\MySQL\\MySQL Server 5.1\\bin \\mysqldump.exe” irb(main):008:0\> system(program) Usage: mysqldump \[OPTIONS\] database \[tables\] OR mysqldump \[OPTIONS\] --databases \[OPTIONS\] DB1 \[DB2… --- ## [java.lang.LinkageError help me!](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/java-lang-linkageerror-help-me/192813)
**Author:** [@hai\_l](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/hai_l)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2010, 5:39pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/java-lang-linkageerror-help-me/192813 "2010-08-07T17:39:10Z")
Hi all, I use NetBean 6.9.1 to run Depot Application demo but it does not run. Here is the error message SEVERE: library socket' could not be loaded: java.lang.LinkageError: loader (instance of java/net/URLClassLoader… --- ## [Parse a Date From a String](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/parse-a-date-from-a-string/192830)
**Author:** [@arti\_singh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/arti_singh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2010, 5:27pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/parse-a-date-from-a-string/192830 "2010-08-07T17:27:53Z")
Help!! I get a float when I try to parse a date from a string. The date from the string is in the format “Thu Aug 05 15:00:36 2010” I try date\_var=“Thu Aug 05 15:00:36 2010” date\_var.strptime("%a %b %d %I:%M:%S %Y") … --- ## [Search on text](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/search-on-text/192882)
**Author:** [@learningruby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/learningruby)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2010, 4:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/search-on-text/192882 "2010-08-07T16:41:43Z")
I have a text ........ site.imageList = { images: \[\['http://site/1.jpg', 'http://site/2.jpg', 'http://site/3.jpg'\]\] }; .............. I get this text through Nokogiri::HTML(open(@url)) Full text of this fu… --- ## [Regexp help - substring of a backreference](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/regexp-help-substring-of-a-backreference/192880)
**Author:** [@iamnotahorse](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/iamnotahorse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2010, 4:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/regexp-help-substring-of-a-backreference/192880 "2010-08-07T16:08:25Z")
I’m putting together a web forum and want to parse web addresses that are part of messages into clickable links. This is my attempt, I’m not claiming its perfect but it works: text.gsub!(/http:?/\*(\\w+\[\\w-./~?%&=#;,+:@… --- ## [Win32::Screenshot 0.0.6](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/win32-screenshot-0-0-6/192876)
**Author:** [@juuser](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/juuser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2010, 3:00pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/win32-screenshot-0-0-6/192876 "2010-08-07T15:00:31Z")
Hello! I’m happy to announce that new version of Win32::Screenshot got just released! You can get it by “gem install win32screenshot”! Win32::Screenshot - Capture Screenshots on Windows with Ruby = 0.0.6 2010-08-07 … --- ## [A problem with "puts"](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/a-problem-with-puts/192870)
**Author:** [@amiref](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/amiref)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2010, 1:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/a-problem-with-puts/192870 "2010-08-07T13:09:53Z")
Hi Considering that , “puts” always return “nil” why in below code the highlighted part of code just print the contents of “first,second,third,forth” variable ? for example content of “first” variable is “nil” and wh… --- ## [Class definition outside module](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/class-definition-outside-module/192866)
**Author:** [@raj\_plays](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/raj_plays)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2010, 10:27am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/class-definition-outside-module/192866 "2010-08-07T10:27:13Z")
Hi, I have 2 classes, Parser and Util in parser.rb and util.rb respectively. Each has a lot of methods. I want to put them both inside one module but keep the class definition in separate files. So basically there w… --- ## [Memory leak issue after restart of rails application in tomcat](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/memory-leak-issue-after-restart-of-rails-application-in-tomcat/192300)
**Author:** [@rakeshahuja](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rakeshahuja)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2010, 9:02am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/memory-leak-issue-after-restart-of-rails-application-in-tomcat/192300 "2010-08-07T09:02:54Z")
Hello, I am debugging a memory leak issue after the restart of my rails application in tomcat. I am using tomcat manager to stop and start the application. Memory usage goes up after every restart and it becomes unus… --- ## [\[Bug #3468\]\[Closed\] .cvsignore](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/bug-3468-closed-cvsignore/192868)
**Author:** [@nobu](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/nobu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2010, 7:47am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/bug-3468-closed-cvsignore/192868 "2010-08-07T07:47:25Z")
e$B%A%1%C%He(B #3468 e$B$,99?7$5$l$^$7$?!#e(B (by Nobuyoshi N.) e$B%9%F!\<%?%9e(B Opene$B$+$ie(BClosede$B$KJQ99e(B e$B?JD=e(B % 0e$B$+$ie(B100e$B$KJQ99e(B This issue was solved with changeset r28898. Kazuhiro, thank y… --- ## [\[bug:trunk\] call File.lchmod via rb\_funcall \[BUG\] vm\_call0: unsupported method type (7)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/bug-trunk-call-file-lchmod-via-rb-funcall-bug-vm-call0-unsupported-method-type-7/192856)
**Author:** [@Tanaka\_A](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Tanaka_A)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2010, 6:37am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/bug-trunk-call-file-lchmod-via-rb-funcall-bug-vm-call0-unsupported-method-type-7/192856 "2010-08-07T06:37:47Z")
unimplemented method e$B$re(B rb\_funcall e$B$G8F$S=P$9$He(B \[BUG\] e$B$K$J$k$h$&$G$9!#e(B pathname e$B$Ge(B Pathname#lchmod e$B$r\ **Author:** [@r-a-mueller](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/r-a-mueller)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2010, 5:46am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/failed-to-install-rubynode-gem-after-snow-leopard-upgrade/192860 "2010-08-07T05:46:17Z") Hi, I’ve just upgraded to Mac OS X 10.6, and was following the instructions on the Rails blog (Ruby on Rails — Upgrading to Snow Leopard) to upgrade my gems etc. This seemed to work OK, with the exception of the ‘ru… --- ## [How do I include my own java classes?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-do-i-include-my-own-java-classes/192864)
**Author:** [@audreylee88](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/audreylee88)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2010, 4:45am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-do-i-include-my-own-java-classes/192864 "2010-08-07T04:45:25Z")
Hello List, Today I am learning how to mix .java files with JRuby. I want to jump a barrier which should be fairly low for most of you. I have a file: MyClass.java Here is what is in it: public class MyClass {} I c… --- ## [Expecr error help!](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/expecr-error-help/192806)
**Author:** [@bloodniece](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bloodniece)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2010, 11:05pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/expecr-error-help/192806 "2010-08-06T23:05:00Z")
Hi Ruby folks! Any ideas? Output and error is below at OUT Also I am fairly new to Ruby…coming from Perl, so what does the w\_f.sync do? thank u! #!/usr/bin/env ruby -w require ‘pty’ require ‘expect’ DN = “/usr/lo… --- ## [Problem with return value](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-return-value/192833)
**Author:** [@amiref](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/amiref)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2010, 9:49pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-return-value/192833 "2010-08-06T21:49:52Z")
Hi In this code : def test\_method(name) puts name 3+5 end return\_value = test\_method(“James”) puts return\_value why when the last statement executed , “puts” does not return “nil” and return 8? --- ## [Comparing two arrays, too slow](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/comparing-two-arrays-too-slow/192831)
**Author:** [@joe\_chesak](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/joe_chesak)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2010, 7:21pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/comparing-two-arrays-too-slow/192831 "2010-08-06T19:21:09Z")
I don’t have access to the database, but everyday I get a csv dump of all live customer listings. There are around 15,000 live listings. A record contains 3 fields: id, name, description Everyday some new accounts a… --- ## [Connecting to SQL Server 2005](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/connecting-to-sql-server-2005/192818)
**Author:** [@parulg2386](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/parulg2386)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2010, 4:03pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/connecting-to-sql-server-2005/192818 "2010-08-06T16:03:51Z")
I need to connect to SQL server 2005 using Ruby. I went through some posts but did not found much help. It would be great if anyone can help me with this. --- ## [Lt operator on class object, checking a class' superclasses](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/lt-operator-on-class-object-checking-a-class-superclasses/192821)
**Author:** [@fmwr](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/fmwr)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2010, 3:14pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/lt-operator-on-class-object-checking-a-class-superclasses/192821 "2010-08-06T15:14:40Z")
Hi! Do you know a good way to check whether a class is a subclass of a certain class (given the class object, not an instance)? one way would be to check all of klass.superclass, klass.superclass.superclass till nil … --- ## [Converting a website to ruby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/converting-a-website-to-ruby/192791)
**Author:** [@kaspir](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kaspir)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2010, 1:26pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/converting-a-website-to-ruby/192791 "2010-08-06T13:26:16Z")
I’m pretty new to ruby, and I’ve been grasping everything that I’ve read pretty well. Now I want to convert my website to ruby (not rails yet) so I can use ruby to create forms with the cgi library. My web hosting doe… --- ## [Project name ownership and conflict](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/project-name-ownership-and-conflict/192778)
**Author:** [@bizot](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bizot)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2010, 1:20pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/project-name-ownership-and-conflict/192778 "2010-08-06T13:20:30Z")
I recently had a discussion with a fellow Ruby developer that revealed a significant variance in our views about project names. In 2008 I published a Ruby project on GitHub with an MIT license and registered a RubyFor… --- ## [Abstracting exception handling](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/abstracting-exception-handling/192779)
**Author:** [@himdel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/himdel)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2010, 1:02pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/abstracting-exception-handling/192779 "2010-08-06T13:02:07Z")
Hello, I am interested in abstracting exception handling so it can be included to any script from some external file. First, I want to setup signal handling, and last I want to deal with exceptions. Now, in this littl… --- ## [My script just read one line?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/my-script-just-read-one-line/192383)
**Author:** [@junhuiliao](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/junhuiliao)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2010, 12:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/my-script-just-read-one-line/192383 "2010-08-06T12:25:52Z")
Dear all, My script tried to read from one original tsv file and distribute into new multiple tsv files. Each line of the original file is like this: time\_1, signal\_1, time\_2, signal\_2… time\_4096, signal\_4096. I wou… --- ## [Ruby committers Q&A at RubyKaigi](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-committers-q-a-at-rubykaigi/192653)
**Author:** [@Shugo\_M](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Shugo_M)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2010, 9:25am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-committers-q-a-at-rubykaigi/192653 "2010-08-06T09:25:46Z")
e$BA0ED$G$9!#e(B RubyKaigie$B$Ge(BRubye$B%3%\_%C%?e(BQ&Ae$B$H$$$&4k2h$r9T$&M=Dj$G$9!#e(B 日本Ruby会議 2010, 8月27日〜29日 e$B4pK\\E\*$K$O!“2q\>l$+$i%3%%C%?$K\e$N%3%%C%?$,$=$l$KEz$($k!“e(B e$B$H$$$&7A\<0$rM… --- ## [Audio Files length](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/audio-files-length/192804)
**Author:** [@jcubed](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jcubed)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2010, 8:58am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/audio-files-length/192804 "2010-08-06T08:58:39Z")
I’m modifying a Radio Automation program that I built with tkSnack for Ruby (which does not work on my computer), to work with Rubygame… One main problem is that I can not find a method to determine how long an audio … --- ## [August Phoenix Ruby User Group Meeting](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/august-phoenix-ruby-user-group-meeting/192812)
**Author:** [@byrnejb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/byrnejb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2010, 4:29am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/august-phoenix-ruby-user-group-meeting/192812 "2010-08-06T04:29:35Z")
August Phoenix Ruby U. Group Meeting When: Monday, August 9, 2010 6:30pm door open. Laptop power and WiFi available. 7:00pm Show time 8:30pm Migrate to Four Peaks Brewery Topic: The R Programming Language Ray… --- ## [Ruby watir on Win2008R2](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-watir-on-win2008r2/192747)
**Author:** [@debuke](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/debuke)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2010, 7:20pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-watir-on-win2008r2/192747 "2010-08-05T19:20:26Z")
is this possible? i’m running in to LoadErrors and i’ve done all of the things that are suppose to get around this problem… --- ## [Send Text w/ Ruby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/send-text-w-ruby/192759)
**Author:** [@matthewmurcia](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/matthewmurcia)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2010, 7:03pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/send-text-w-ruby/192759 "2010-08-05T19:03:27Z")
I’m curious if it is possible to send text to a window or web application. I am using the firewatir library, but I don’t think you can do it with that, so just wondering if it is possible with Ruby itself. Thanks! --- ## [Re\[jruby-user\] quest hangs in mysql driver for 15 minutes](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-jruby-user-quest-hangs-in-mysql-driver-for-15-minutes/192032)
**Author:** [@pardeeb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/pardeeb)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2010, 6:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-jruby-user-quest-hangs-in-mysql-driver-for-15-minutes/192032 "2010-08-05T18:40:36Z")
We have an issue with our web app where occasionally a request will hang in the mysql driver for 15 minutes until we get an idle thread timeout after 900 seconds and the request finally completes after 935 seconds. … [Previous page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=553) [Next page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=555)