IRB Console in RDT/Eclipse

Ruby
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Is there a way to open an irb console in Eclipse?

I am sure there is but I can’t seem to find it on the menu.

Frank

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[email protected] wrote:

Is there a way to open an irb console in Eclipse?

I am sure there is but I can’t seem to find it on the menu.

Frank

Bump?

3

One way to do it is :
run->external tools->create a configuration with ruby as exe and irb
as argument …

works without rdt too

jean

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On 10/5/06, Jean H. [email protected] wrote:

One way to do it is :
run->external tools->create a configuration with ruby as exe and irb
as argument …

works without rdt too

When I start the Run → External Tools wizard I see 3 options

%Program.externalTools
Ant Build
Programs

It looks like Ant Build is out, which of the other 2 do I pick?

5

Thanks - I managed to get it running.

Is there a way to set it run from the toolbar rather than through the
menus

6

I use eclipse 3.2 I have (from the menu bar)
Run->External Tools->External Tools…

I then choose program right click new this creates a new configuration
for running external programs
in location I set the path to my ruby interpreter
in args I put irb

when I run this I get an irb running in the eclipse console (though I
don’t seem to have the prompt, typing works just fine).

jean

7

It should be the same, once it has run successfully once, it should
appear in the toolbar under the run external button. (the run with a
red toolbox) you should be able to select the run config by clicking
on the little black arrow on the left of that icon.

cheers
jean

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Jean H. wrote:

I use eclipse 3.2 I have (from the menu bar)
Run->External Tools->External Tools…

I then choose program right click new this creates a new configuration
for running external programs
in location I set the path to my ruby interpreter
in args I put irb

when I run this I get an irb running in the eclipse console (though I
don’t seem to have the prompt, typing works just fine).

jean

i get an error message saying “No Such File to Load”, after i followed
your instructions. i’m using eclipse 3.2 with rdt plugin.

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Parv G. wrote:

i get an error message saying “No Such File to Load”, after i followed
your instructions. i’m using eclipse 3.2 with rdt plugin.

actually the error message is:
C:\ruby\bin\ruby.exe: No such file or directory – irb (LoadError)

Thanks,
Parv