# A couple questions about the CGI lib

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**Created:** [March 4, 2008, 8:47pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/a-couple-questions-about-the-cgi-lib/130968 "2008-03-04T20:47:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 8:47pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/a-couple-questions-about-the-cgi-lib/130968/1 "2008-03-04T20:47:46Z")

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There is a play by email strategy game that I have been playing for  
quite a while. I’ve been keeping my turn reports and I’ve built a  
tool that will parse them for me so they are a bit easier to read. It  
will also merge my reports with my allys. Anyway, I’m working with  
the CGI lib to try and build a web page for the interface so it will  
be even easier to read. I have two questions. First, is it possible  
for me to send the output directly to a file? Currently I’m going in  
to the command prompt and using ruby cgitest.rb \>blah.html but it  
would be easier if I could just have it automatically put into a file.  
Second, is there a way for me to cancel the off line mode? Having to  
push ctrl + z every time I run the script is a little annoying.  
Eventually I will put this up on the web but for now I just want it to  
run on my machine. Any help would be appreciated.