# Netbeans with Ruby! **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby\ **Created:** [February 24, 2008, 12:46pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/netbeans-with-ruby/130018 "2008-02-24T12:46:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![steve](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@steve](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/steve)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2008, 12:46pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/netbeans-with-ruby/130018/1 "2008-02-24T12:46:03Z")
Hi all Hope I`m ok posting a Netbeans query here?. I`m trying to learn Ruby using the Netbeans IDE. It seems a pretty slick application but I`m wondering if its possible to run a prog without creating a`new project`each time?. I just want to be able to type in a few lines of code and run it but it keeps running the`main project`which might be an earlier prog I have written??. I`m sure the solution is staring me in the face but would be grateful for any tips folk could provide. Cheers Steve ---
**Author:** ![steve](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@steve](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/steve)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2008, 12:54pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/netbeans-with-ruby/130018/2 "2008-02-24T12:54:22Z")
On Sun, Feb 24, 2008 at 10:44 PM, Steve [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > Hi all > Hope I`m ok posting a Netbeans query here?. I`m trying to learn Ruby > using the Netbeans IDE. It seems a pretty slick application but I`m wondering if its possible to run a prog without creating a `new > project`each time?. I just want to be able to type in a few lines of code and run it but it keeps running the`main project` which might be an earlier prog I have written??. I`m sure the solution is staring me > in the face but would be grateful for any tips folk could provide. Wrong tool for the job… Use IRB. Open a command line and type “irb” and then type your lines. Or save a file with the lines in it and from a command line type “ruby file.rb” Mikel > **[Mikel Lindsaar](https://lindsaar.net/)** > > Internet Home for Mikel Lindsaar ---
**Author:** ![steve](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@steve](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/steve)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2008, 1:19pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/netbeans-with-ruby/130018/3 "2008-02-24T13:19:13Z")
Steve wrote: > Hope I`m ok posting a Netbeans query here?. I`m trying to learn Ruby > using the Netbeans IDE. It seems a pretty slick application but I`m wondering if its possible to run a prog without creating a`new > project`each time?. I just want to be able to type in a few lines of code and run it but it keeps running the`main project`which might be an earlier prog I have written??. I`m sure the solution is staring me > in the face but would be grateful for any tips folk could provide. 2 alternatives: 1. Use IRB. If you’re already in NetBeans, you can get to the built-in IRB by chosing “Window/Other/Ruby Shell (IRB)”. Or you can use the MRI or JRuby versions of IRB. 2. Use a “scratch project” where you put your test code. (I have a source file where I constantly add snippets to the top with “exit” at the end of the code chunk. That way I can save old code chunks and reuse in a real project at a later date.) Best regards, Jari W. ---
**Author:** ![steve](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@steve](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/steve)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2008, 4:07pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/netbeans-with-ruby/130018/4 "2008-02-24T16:07:56Z")
Hi - to run the “current” screen - i.e. what you have just typed use CTRL + F6 ---
**Author:** ![steve](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@steve](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/steve)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 10:05am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/netbeans-with-ruby/130018/5 "2008-02-25T10:05:04Z")
> To run the current script, get SciTE, write a little Ruby, and hit . Hi Phlip Tried SciTe , wrote a little Ruby, had a little dance, made a little love, pretty well got down tonight sorry… hit and …nothing. Presumably it needs saving each time before running? As a newbie I did want to avoid having to save files each time hence the use of Netbeans. I`m just not used to the various IDE`s and the running of Ruby yet but thanks for the suggestion. Cheers Steve ps forgive the bad attempt at humour if you`ve not heard the song it means nothing 😉 ---
**Author:** ![steve](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@steve](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/steve)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 10:11am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/netbeans-with-ruby/130018/6 "2008-02-25T10:11:34Z")
Hi Steve you can avoid saving each time in netbeans. if you want to run the lines you have just input hold down the ctrl key and hit F6 … this will run your current “window”. Make sure that the “output window” is open within the ide … you can make changes and run as many times as you wish without saving. I am also new to Ruby and love netbeans … it makes it very easy to play with. ---
**Author:** ![steve](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@steve](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/steve)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 1:12pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/netbeans-with-ruby/130018/7 "2008-02-25T13:12:43Z")
On Feb 24, 5:40 pm, “Phlip” [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > > Hi - to run the “current” screen - i.e. what you have just typed use CTRL > > + > > F6 > > Does the current document have to be part of the current project? In SciTe I type a few lines of code like so puts 'Hi what`s your name ?' name = gets puts 'Hi ' + name and then try ctrl + nothing happens and the Tools/Go option is faded out in fact the top four options are not available. If I then save the code as say `test` the Tools/Go is enabled but clicking that just opens a small command line window and nothing else until I close it then the output panel to the right shows - > ruby test.rb > Hi whats your name > Exit code: -1073741510 > all very strange, not sure about the keymap or how to change it?. > I have tried Netbeans a few times and its starting to do what I want > now so might stick with that for now. > Regards > Steve ---
**Author:** ![steve](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@steve](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/steve)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 1:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/netbeans-with-ruby/130018/8 "2008-02-25T13:23:54Z")
> > Hi - to run the “current” screen - i.e. what you have just typed use CTRL > > + > > F6 > Does the current document have to be part of the current project? In SciTe I type a few lines of code like so puts 'Hi what`s your name ?' name = gets puts 'Hi ' + name and then try ctrl + nothing happens and the Tools/Go option is faded out in fact the top four options are not available. If I then save the code as say`test` the Tools/Go is enabled but clicking that just opens a small command line window and nothing else until I close it then the output panel to the right shows - > ruby test.rb > Hi whats your name > Exit code: -1073741510 all very strange, not sure about the keymap or how to change it?. I have tried Netbeans a few times and its starting to do what I want now so might stick with that for now. Thanks Ashley for the pointer. Regards Steve ---
**Author:** ![steve](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@steve](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/steve)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 1:16pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/netbeans-with-ruby/130018/9 "2008-02-25T13:16:16Z")
Steve said… > Hi all > Hope I`m ok posting a Netbeans query here?. I`m trying to learn Ruby > using the Netbeans IDE. It seems a pretty slick application but I`m wondering if its possible to run a prog without creating a`new > project`each time?. I just want to be able to type in a few lines of code and run it but it keeps running the`main project`which might be an earlier prog I have written??. I`m sure the solution is staring me > in the face but would be grateful for any tips folk could provide. Just add all your test scripts to one project and run the current file with Ctrl+F6 - although I also add a mapping for the same thing to F12. scite is also great.