# Ruby **URL:** https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=846 [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:** 847 --- ## [Isi-1.2.0 is released with isi2bibtex and isi2html](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/isi-1-2-0-is-released-with-isi2bibtex-and-isi2html/166142)
**Author:** [@Takeshi\_NISHIMATSU](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Takeshi_NISHIMATSU)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2009, 7:28am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/isi-1-2-0-is-released-with-isi2bibtex-and-isi2html/166142 "2009-04-22T07:28:55Z")
I release isi-1.2.0, a converter from ISI Export Format to BibTeX Format. It runs both on 1.8 and 1.9. You can use isi as a library, too. ISI Web of Science (http://isiknowledge.com) provides its bibliographic inform… --- ## [Rails Multithreading On the Wiki](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-multithreading-on-the-wiki/166123)
**Author:** [@ADADAD](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ADADAD)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2009, 7:23am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-multithreading-on-the-wiki/166123 "2009-04-22T07:23:04Z")
Just wanted to let everyone know I created a new section on the WIKI for rails mult-threading best practices. We have been getting hit with a few issues and as this is one of the key benefits of Jruby/Rails 2.2+ I th… --- ## [Code Review: \_\_FILE\_\_ and $PROGRAM\_NAME paths](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-file-and-program-name-paths/166011)
**Author:** [@jsoho](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jsoho)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2009, 2:38am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-file-and-program-name-paths/166011 "2009-04-22T02:38:14Z")
http://github.com/jschementi/ironruby/commit/3ef1b6ac9718d0c55796c2818da797ea8bab7275 Makes FILE and $PROGRAM\_NAME (and $0) have canonicalized paths when Ruby is hosted from ir.exe. However, FILE is not messed with whe… --- ## [Emacs, rdebug, and ^M](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/emacs-rdebug-and-m/166120)
**Author:** [@battreal](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/battreal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2009, 2:27am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/emacs-rdebug-and-m/166120 "2009-04-22T02:27:33Z")
This is hopefully a simple issue, but google has not found me an answer yet. I’m just starting to learn Ruby, and my IDE of choice is Emacs. I’ve installed the emacs extensions, and can run “rdebug” within a ruby bu… --- ## [Comparing date problem](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/comparing-date-problem/196882)
**Author:** [@staypufd](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/staypufd)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2009, 2:22am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/comparing-date-problem/196882 "2009-04-22T02:22:25Z")
I have a set of dates in my database and would like to only get the latest one or the one closest to the current date. I’m trying to come up with a way of doing it but had no luck. If any one could help I would apprec… --- ## [Questions about embedding ruby 1.9](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/questions-about-embedding-ruby-1-9/166015)
**Author:** [@Rolando\_A](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Rolando_A)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2009, 1:46am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/questions-about-embedding-ruby-1-9/166015 "2009-04-22T01:46:46Z")
I’m facing some problems about exception handling using the ruby 1.9.1- p0 interpreter, this is how I’m initializing the interpreter: RUBY\_INIT\_STACK; ruby\_init(); and then, I load the main ruby script: int state; … --- ## [Special characters screwing up string operations](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/special-characters-screwing-up-string-operations/166102)
**Author:** [@ericgoodwin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ericgoodwin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 11:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/special-characters-screwing-up-string-operations/166102 "2009-04-21T23:40:21Z")
Im doing some manipulation of strings, and there are some characters that Ruby just really does not like: “ – If you try to paste these into a Ruby console the cursor will jump around. Likewise, if you put it in … --- ## [Proposal: Moving IronRuby bugs to CodePlex](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/proposal-moving-ironruby-bugs-to-codeplex/164608)
**Author:** [@jsoho](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jsoho)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 10:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/proposal-moving-ironruby-bugs-to-codeplex/164608 "2009-04-21T22:34:08Z")
(I originally planned on sending this yesterday, but I waited until today to remove the “April Fools” possibility =P) I’d like to propose moving IronRuby’s bugs off of RubyForge. CodePlex looks like the best option, m… --- ## [Failures in core\\module\\autoload\_spec.rb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/failures-in-core-module-autoload-spec-rb/165836)
**Author:** [@Shri\_B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Shri_B)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 10:18pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/failures-in-core-module-autoload-spec-rb/165836 "2009-04-21T22:18:13Z")
I am getting these failures when I run irtests.bat, but now if I run “mspec core\\module\\autoload”. Has anyone ever run into this? Module#autoload uses dup copies for autoloaded constants FAILED Expected NameError … --- ## [Merb + Sequel + mysql transactions](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/merb-sequel-mysql-transactions/166085)
**Author:** [@ulag](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ulag)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 9:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/merb-sequel-mysql-transactions/166085 "2009-04-21T21:41:09Z")
I don’t seem to get the transaction to rollback the inserts performed. Below are my models class Group \< Sequel::Model one\_to\_many :members, :class =\> :Member, :conditions =\> {:is\_member =\> 1} one\_to\_many :non\_membe… --- ## [FTP - Multiple file downloads](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ftp-multiple-file-downloads/165471)
**Author:** [@rubist](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rubist)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 9:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ftp-multiple-file-downloads/165471 "2009-04-21T21:15:16Z")
I have written ftp code which will download a single file from the Server using the below code: require ‘rubygems’ require ‘net/ftp’ require ‘fileutils’ URL = ‘IP address’ username = ‘test’ passwd = “test” filena… --- ## [Directory watcher, trying to match filename to directory name](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/directory-watcher-trying-to-match-filename-to-directory-name/166033)
**Author:** [@brianwisti](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/brianwisti)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 9:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/directory-watcher-trying-to-match-filename-to-directory-name/166033 "2009-04-21T21:13:28Z")
Hi All, Here’s an issue I can’t seem to figure out, regardless of the hours i’ve spent pondering it… I’m using Directory Watcher to scan a directory for added files, if files are added I run my method that handles … --- ## [Uninitialized constant Ruport::Report (NameError)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/uninitialized-constant-ruport-report-nameerror/166094)
**Author:** [@mmcolli00](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mmcolli00)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 9:00pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/uninitialized-constant-ruport-report-nameerror/166094 "2009-04-21T21:00:34Z")
I got this code off the website below. I wanted to run and watch the example then create code with the ruport gem. On the website, the user never got an answer on why he is getting the error “uninitialized constant Ru… --- ## [More fixes for core/array specs (again)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/more-fixes-for-core-array-specs-again/166027)
**Author:** [@murena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/murena)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 8:47pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/more-fixes-for-core-array-specs-again/166027 "2009-04-21T20:47:01Z")
Hi, I have attached a diff with new fixes for a whole bunch of failing expectations in the core/array specs. Slightly modified IListOps.UniqueSelf as suggested upon review. Fixed IListOps.ReverseIndex as Array#rindex… --- ## [Case of drive letter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/case-of-drive-letter/164960)
**Author:** [@Shri\_B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Shri_B)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 8:27pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/case-of-drive-letter/164960 "2009-04-21T20:27:01Z")
Using MRI on Windows, Dir.pwd can use either lower-case or upper-case for the drive letter (“C:/” or “c:/”) depending on the Command Prompt it is run from. However, FILE always uses lower-case drive letter. This can c… --- ## [Rubyzip problem on Vista?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubyzip-problem-on-vista/166091)
**Author:** [@unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unknown)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 8:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubyzip-problem-on-vista/166091 "2009-04-21T20:15:52Z")
Hello, I bundle my Ruby application in a zip file that I created using Rubyzip (0.9.1, installed with Windows Installer 1.8.6-26) that fails to cleanly unzip on Vista. Vista complains with error code 0x80004005 (“uns… --- ## [SEVERE: IO error -- builtin/javasupport (LoadError)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/severe-io-error-builtin-javasupport-loaderror/165830)
**Author:** [@Vivek\_P](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Vivek_P)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 7:04pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/severe-io-error-builtin-javasupport-loaderror/165830 "2009-04-21T19:04:13Z")
I am seeing the error below when trying to run jruby 1.2.0 and Rails 2.3.2 application on GlassFish. Any idea why I should see this error? It might be some classpath issue but if someone could tell what is that JRuby… --- ## [HOWTO: Authenticating with a Windows Active Directory server](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/howto-authenticating-with-a-windows-active-directory-server/163901)
**Author:** [@phrogz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/phrogz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 6:14pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/howto-authenticating-with-a-windows-active-directory-server/163901 "2009-04-21T18:14:29Z")
I have a Ramaze-based web application at work. I wanted it to integrate with the Active Directory server for the company, so that no one would have to create accounts for new users, and the same password you used for … --- ## [How to uninstall Ruby 1.9.1p0 in Red Hat Linux](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-uninstall-ruby-1-9-1p0-in-red-hat-linux/166060)
**Author:** [@jayamuruganpsg](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jayamuruganpsg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 4:06pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-uninstall-ruby-1-9-1p0-in-red-hat-linux/166060 "2009-04-21T16:06:26Z")
Hi I want to install ruby 1.8.5 version and hence need to uninstall ruby 1.9.1p0 version which is in my system already. Could anyone help on how to uninstall ruby 1.9.1p0 version? Thanks in Advance. --- ## [Big time](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/big-time/164085)
**Author:** [@Tanaka\_A](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Tanaka_A)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 3:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/big-time/164085 "2009-04-21T15:41:46Z")
e$B;W$$N)$C$F!"e(Btime\_t e$B$r1\[$($kHO0O$re(B Time e$B$G07$&$3$H$KD)@o$7$Fe(B e$B$\_$^$7$?!#e(B http://www.a-k-r.org/tmp/ruby-big-time.patch e$BFbItE\*$K$Oe(B timespec e$B$N$+$o$j$Ke(B VALUE e$B$r;H$C$F$"$j$^$9!#e(B %… --- ## [Help connecting to a web page, doing a search and filtering out the returned data!](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-connecting-to-a-web-page-doing-a-search-and-filtering-out-the-returned-data/165165)
**Author:** [@rubina](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rubina)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 2:51pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-connecting-to-a-web-page-doing-a-search-and-filtering-out-the-returned-data/165165 "2009-04-21T14:51:55Z")
Hello team, I need recommendations on what to use to accomplish the following with a Ruby program. Today, I do the following by hand: http://www.bmwusa.com/ Click bottom “Certified Pre\_Owned” which takes me to: htt… --- ## [Keynote for JAX](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/keynote-for-jax/165977)
**Author:** [@headius](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/headius)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 12:58pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/keynote-for-jax/165977 "2009-04-21T12:58:43Z")
It turns out my keynote for JAX is only going to be 45 minutes, so I’m considering just making it 90% demos. But there’s a few things I’d like to show that I need some help with: GAE tooling and deployment. I know t… --- ## [Erubis 2.6.4 released - Rails 2.2 and 2.3 support](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/erubis-2-6-4-released-rails-2-2-and-2-3-support/160665)
**Author:** [@makoto\_kuwata](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/makoto_kuwata)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 10:40am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/erubis-2-6-4-released-rails-2-2-and-2-3-support/160665 "2009-04-21T10:40:04Z")
Hi, I have released Erubis 2.6.4. http://www.kuwata-lab.com/erubis/ http://rubyforge.org/frs/?group\_id=1320&release\_id=31476 Erubis is another eRuby implementation which is very fast and extensible than ERB and erub… --- ## [Accessing ruby objects across VMs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/accessing-ruby-objects-across-vms/166008)
**Author:** [@piyush\_r](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/piyush_r)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 9:29am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/accessing-ruby-objects-across-vms/166008 "2009-04-21T09:29:09Z")
I have 1 ruby instance running for a website. I do heavy polling using in memory data and to do run a few more. I have all my data stored in a MySQL DB. Right now whenever an entry is made to this DB (containing only… --- ## [Move over, Phusion, here comes the \*real\* Enterprise Edition!](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/move-over-phusion-here-comes-the-real-enterprise-edition/164406)
**Author:** [@JSSSSrg\_W\_Mittag](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/JSSSSrg_W_Mittag)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 8:45am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/move-over-phusion-here-comes-the-real-enterprise-edition/164406 "2009-04-21T08:45:46Z")
Hi! I just learned about another new Ruby Implementation. This one is called “Blue Ruby” and it is developed by SAP Labs in Palo Alto. It’s – are you all sitting down? – a Ruby Implementation for the ABAP Virtu… --- ## [Review: Array#hash and irtests.bat](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/review-array-hash-and-irtests-bat/165832)
**Author:** [@Shri\_B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Shri_B)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 8:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/review-array-hash-and-irtests-bat/165832 "2009-04-21T08:10:30Z")
--- ## [File.new spec fixes](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/file-new-spec-fixes/165818)
**Author:** [@jirapong](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jirapong)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 6:36am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/file-new-spec-fixes/165818 "2009-04-21T06:36:13Z")
http://github.com/Jirapong/ironruby/commit/929e07e27183e70a6e4bed8197430ff533610762 Fixes for core\\file\\new\_spec.rb: File.new raises an Errorno::EEXIST if the file exists when create a new file with File::CREAT|File::… --- ## [Creating an HTTPResponse manually](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/creating-an-httpresponse-manually/166023)
**Author:** [@bryan82](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bryan82)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 4:51am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/creating-an-httpresponse-manually/166023 "2009-04-21T04:51:16Z")
I’m working on an application that reaches out to a web service. I’d like to develop a proxy class that returns a fake response from the service, so I don’t have to constantly be hitting it with requests while I’m dev… --- ## [Netbeans Plugins - how do I run them i](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/netbeans-plugins-how-do-i-run-them-i/166020)
**Author:** [@reg](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/reg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 3:06am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/netbeans-plugins-how-do-i-run-them-i/166020 "2009-04-21T03:06:08Z")
I have just installed a Plugin (Startup Settings) for my Netbeans IDE but I cannot figure out how to run it. Nowhere can I find information on how to run a plugin. I am obviously missing something - possibly a brain… --- ## [Get Source Code of a http://... site?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/get-source-code-of-a-http-site/165953)
**Author:** [@josh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/josh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 1:04am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/get-source-code-of-a-http-site/165953 "2009-04-21T01:04:55Z")
Hi all I want to download the source code of a website using Ruby? How can I achieve this? …when searching with Google, I only get download links for the Ruby source etc. :wink: Thanks Josh [Previous page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=845) [Next page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby/7.md?page=847)