# Ocra: "Failed to create directory" **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby\ **Created:** [May 26, 2009, 9:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ocra-failed-to-create-directory/168868 "2009-05-26T21:34:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tbaustert](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ecae2f/32.png) [@tbaustert](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tbaustert)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 9:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ocra-failed-to-create-directory/168868/1 "2009-05-26T21:34:50Z")
Hello. I was trying to use Ocra with Ruby 1.9.1 on Windows. It creates the executable but then when I try to run it, all I get is “Failed to create directory” on the console, and the program finishes. It’s hard to find any info about this error, so I’m asking if any of you happened to encounter and solve this problem, and could share their solution? Thanks TPR. ---
**Author:** ![tbaustert](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ecae2f/32.png) [@tbaustert](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tbaustert)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 9:56pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ocra-failed-to-create-directory/168868/2 "2009-05-26T21:56:48Z")
I ran across this blog post that details some of common errors with Ocra, which mentions the error that you stated: > **[The OCRA Compiler: Tips, Tricks, and Gotchas](http://rubyonwindows.blogspot.com/2009/05/ocra-compiler-tips-tricks-and-gotchas.html)** > > I've previously mentioned Lars Christensen's One-Click Ruby Application Builder , a "compiler" for Ruby scripts that shows a lot of potenti... Hope that is of some help. Alex ---
**Author:** ![tbaustert](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ecae2f/32.png) [@tbaustert](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tbaustert)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 10:10pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ocra-failed-to-create-directory/168868/3 "2009-05-26T22:10:03Z")
Alex wrote: > [Ruby on Windows: The OCRA Compiler: Tips, Tricks, and Gotchas](http://rubyonwindows.blogspot.com/2009/05/ocra-compiler-tips-tricks-and-gotchas.html) Thanks, but unfortunately this does not help. Also I tried both the gem version and the standalone version of Ocra, with the same error. ---
**Author:** ![tbaustert](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ecae2f/32.png) [@tbaustert](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tbaustert)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 10:43am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ocra-failed-to-create-directory/168868/4 "2009-05-27T10:43:42Z")
Luis L. wrote: > Can you provide more information about the version of Ruby, RubyGems > and application/script you’re trying to package? ruby 1.9.1p0 (2009-01-30 revision 21907) [i386-mswin32] ocra (1.0.3) Windows XP SP3 - RUBYGEMS VERSION: 1.3.3 - RUBY VERSION: 1.9.1 (2009-01-30 patchlevel 0) [i386-mswin32] - RUBYGEMS PLATFORMS: - ruby - x86-mswin32-60 - GEM CONFIGURATION: - :update\_sources =\> true - :verbose =\> true - :benchmark =\> false - :backtrace =\> false - :bulk\_threshold =\> 1000 > If you can reproduce a simple “hello world” with the same problem, > will be great. A simple “hello world” program works like it should. If I require and use any of the files from the standard library (like ‘matrix’, ‘rexml/document’) it still works. Now if I require a gem file: for ‘syntax’ (1.0.0) it works, and for ‘log4r’ (1.0.5) it fails with: C:/DOCUME~1/TPReal/USTAWI~1/Temp/seb3B.tmp/src/\_hello.rb:2:in `require': no such file to load -- log4r (LoadError) from C:/DOCUME~1/TPReal/USTAWI~1/Temp/seb3B.tmp/src/_hello.rb:2:in`’ I do require ‘rubygems’ before ‘log4r’ in my script. And to get the “Failed to create directory” error, I need to require my custom library file, which is located in D:\Ruby\_Files, and is accessible because “D:/Ruby/\_Files” is stored in RUBYLIB environment variable. Passing it as -I to ruby gives the same result. Each time I run ocra I get WARNING: Couldn’t find enumerator.so. This is because $"[0] is “enumerator.so” (no full path). I don’t know why but I feel it is not a problem here. Another question: is it possible with Ocra to include some static content in the package? I cannot find any info about that. ---
**Author:** ![tbaustert](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ecae2f/32.png) [@tbaustert](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tbaustert)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 2:24am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ocra-failed-to-create-directory/168868/5 "2009-05-27T02:24:26Z")
On May 26, 5:10 pm, “Thomas B.” [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > Alex wrote: > > > [http://rubyonwindows.blogspot.com/2009/05/ocra-compiler-tips-tricks-a](http://rubyonwindows.blogspot.com/2009/05/ocra-compiler-tips-tricks-a)… > > Thanks, but unfortunately this does not help. Also I tried both the gem > version and the standalone version of Ocra, with the same error. Can you provide more information about the version of Ruby, RubyGems and application/script you’re trying to package? is more easy to find the issues if you provide more information about your environment. “Doesn’t work” don’t say too much. ruby -v gem env Windows OS version? If you can reproduce a simple “hello world” with the same problem, will be great. ---
**Author:** ![tbaustert](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ecae2f/32.png) [@tbaustert](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tbaustert)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 1:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ocra-failed-to-create-directory/168868/6 "2009-05-27T13:40:58Z")
On May 27, 5:43 am, “Thomas B.” [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > - RUBYGEMS VERSION: 1.3.3 > > file to load – log4r (LoadError) > > Each time I run ocra I get WARNING: Couldn’t find enumerator.so. This is > because $"[0] is “enumerator.so” (no full path). I don’t know why but I > feel it is not a problem here. That is really helpful information Thomas. In case you’re aren’t aware, I’ve been working on a MinGW based version of Ruby. Right now, 1.9.1-p129 for mingw32 include all the missing pieces required to actually run Ruby 1.9 on Windows. Would you mind try using it instead of mswin32 version? With the MinGW version, I never got the enumerator.so warning and no problem with RubyGems at all. Please see the following posts in my blog about download links and instructions: [http://blog.mmediasys.com/2009/05/05/rubyinstaller-state-of-one-click/](http://blog.mmediasys.com/2009/05/05/rubyinstaller-state-of-one-click/) [http://blog.mmediasys.com/2009/05/17/rubyinstaller-updated-packages-and-other-news/](http://blog.mmediasys.com/2009/05/17/rubyinstaller-updated-packages-and-other-news/) [http://blog.mmediasys.com/2009/05/19/pure-ruby-readline-released-012/](http://blog.mmediasys.com/2009/05/19/pure-ruby-readline-released-012/) > Another question: is it possible with Ocra to include some static > content in the package? I cannot find any info about that. I think is not, It doesn’t assume the current directory or the directory where the original executable is located, contrary to RubyScript2Exe which plays with LOAD\_PATH. Maybe the following tips help you out: > **[The OCRA Compiler: Tips, Tricks, and Gotchas](http://rubyonwindows.blogspot.com/2009/05/ocra-compiler-tips-tricks-and-gotchas.html)** > > I've previously mentioned Lars Christensen's One-Click Ruby Application Builder , a "compiler" for Ruby scripts that shows a lot of potenti... Please check the mingw32 version and issues with it, and I’ll really love to help you out. ---
**Author:** ![tbaustert](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ecae2f/32.png) [@tbaustert](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tbaustert)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 10:31pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ocra-failed-to-create-directory/168868/7 "2010-02-24T22:31:34Z")
I just ran into this exact problem. I fixed my particular problem. Here is what I did. I found that I could compile some scripts (even complex ones) but not others. I finally realized what the problem was. It appears ocra can’t handle if your script changes the working directory in the script. I believe orca should save the directory it is run in and then reference that directory but it apparently assumes the directory you start your script in is the same directory when it finishes. In my case, I am changing the directory. in my case, I can reproduce this issue with the following code. #start of script puts Dir.pwd dir = “d:/” #Dir.pwd produces “c:” so I changed to another drive (another directory will produce same result) Dir.chdir(dir) puts Dir.pwd puts “script complete” #end of script I am not by any means an expert Ruby developer so I’m sure much of my nomenclature isn’t correct but this is what I did to fix my problem. thanks, Domenic Thomas B. wrote: > Hello. > > I was trying to use Ocra with Ruby 1.9.1 on Windows. It creates the > executable but then when I try to run it, all I get is “Failed to create > directory” on the console, and the program finishes. It’s hard to find > any info about this error, so I’m asking if any of you happened to > encounter and solve this problem, and could share their solution? > > Thanks > TPR. ---
**Author:** ![tbaustert](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ecae2f/32.png) [@tbaustert](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tbaustert)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 11:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ocra-failed-to-create-directory/168868/8 "2010-02-24T23:09:05Z")
Just to be clear, the following runs correctly after compiling: puts Dir.pwd olddir = Dir.pwd dir = “d:\” Dir.chdir(dir) puts Dir.pwd Dir.chdir(olddir) puts Dir.pwd puts “script complete” whereas this code does not run correctly after compiling. puts Dir.pwd olddir = Dir.pwd dir = “d:\” Dir.chdir(dir) puts Dir.pwd puts “script complete” Domenic P. wrote: > I just ran into this exact problem. I fixed my particular problem. Here > is what I did. > > I found that I could compile some scripts (even complex ones) but not > others. I finally realized what the problem was. It appears ocra can’t > handle if your script changes the working directory in the script. I > believe orca should save the directory it is run in and then reference > that directory but it apparently assumes the directory you start your > script in is the same directory when it finishes. In my case, I am > changing the directory. > > in my case, I can reproduce this issue with the following code. > > #start of script > puts Dir.pwd > dir = “d:/” #Dir.pwd produces “c:” so I changed to another drive > (another directory will produce same result) > Dir.chdir(dir) > puts Dir.pwd > puts “script complete” > #end of script > > I am not by any means an expert Ruby developer so I’m sure much of my > nomenclature isn’t correct but this is what I did to fix my problem. > > thanks, > Domenic > > Thomas B. wrote: > > > Hello. > > > > I was trying to use Ocra with Ruby 1.9.1 on Windows. It creates the > > executable but then when I try to run it, all I get is “Failed to create > > directory” on the console, and the program finishes. It’s hard to find > > any info about this error, so I’m asking if any of you happened to > > encounter and solve this problem, and could share their solution? > > > > Thanks > > TPR.