# Problem starting in Webrick server **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [September 17, 2009, 10:25am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-starting-in-webrick-server/175662 "2009-09-17T10:25:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![maddy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@maddy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/maddy)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 10:25am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-starting-in-webrick-server/175662/1 "2009-09-17T10:25:49Z")
Hi, I am learning Ruby on Rails and using a book as a guide. I am stuck at a particular chapter on Rails, where I am unable to start the Webrick server. But before going into the problem, let me give you a brief on the setup of Ruby on Rails in my system. I have installed RoR ( I have installed InstantRails-2.0-win.zip. downloaded from [http://instantrails.rubyforge.org](http://instantrails.rubyforge.org).) set up in ‘D’ directory and the path is something like D:\RoR. I had created a folder D:\rails\_projects where I had setup an application skeleton using the command (@command prompt), D:\rails\_projects\>rails MyProj This had created the application skeleton where the standard rails application directories were created. Now, my problem is that, in the book it had mentioned that I can start the server by typing command, ruby script/server Webrick But I am receiving this message ----- \> ruby: No such file or directory – script/server (LoadError) I believe I am at wrong directory location when I am giving this command. Can anybody let me know which directory location, I should be at when i am giving this command? I hope I am being clear in stating my problem, but if I have missed anything or if more clarification is needed, please let me know. Many Thanks!! Maddy ---
**Author:** ![maddy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@maddy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/maddy)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 10:34am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-starting-in-webrick-server/175662/2 "2009-09-17T10:34:01Z")
On Sep 17, 10:23 am, maddy [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > folder D:\rails\_projects where I had setup an application skeleton > ruby script/server Webrick > > But I am receiving this message ----- \> ruby: No such file or > directory – script/server (LoadError) > > I believe I am at wrong directory location when I am giving this > command. Can anybody let me know which directory location, I should be > at when i am giving this command? > > I hope I am being clear in stating my problem, but if I have missed > anything or if more clarification is needed, please let me know. I think you need to type “cd MyProj” before typing “ruby script/server Webrick”. ---
**Author:** ![maddy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@maddy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/maddy)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 11:32am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-starting-in-webrick-server/175662/3 "2009-09-17T11:32:33Z")
2009/9/17 maddy [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid): > directory and the path is something like D:\RoR. I had created a > > Â ruby script/server Webrick It is some time since I used InstantRails (setup a dual boot to Ubuntu and never looked back) but my memory is that IR has a menu item for starting the server, under Manage Apps or something. I also think that the application should be in the rails\_apps folder (or something) under your IR folder. Have a look through the IR docs. Try one of the supplied demo apps to check it is all working. I found IR certainly the easiest way to get Rails going on Windows but I think it is now several issues out of date. That is not a major issue as it is easy to update to the latest, though I forget the exact commands to enter at this point. Note then that the tutorial you are following may be out of date. The rails guides at [http://guides.rubyonrails.org/](http://guides.rubyonrails.org/) are excellent, start with Getting Started. This will, of course, assume you have an up to date rails installation. Remember to do all rails related activity within the IR environment. I would also suggest considering upgrading to Ubuntu or similar, there will be additional learning curve but then you may, like me, wonder why you did not take the plunge earlier. A dual boot allows me to keep windows for the rare occasions when I need it and allows one to keep doing the critical stuff while picking up the new. Colin ---
**Author:** ![maddy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@maddy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/maddy)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 1:13am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-starting-in-webrick-server/175662/4 "2009-09-18T01:13:17Z")
maddy wrote: > ``` > Hi, > > I am learning Ruby on Rails and using a book as a guide. I am stuck > at a particular chapter on Rails, where I am unable to start the > Webrick server. But before going into the problem, let me give you a > brief on the setup of Ruby on Rails in my system. > > I have installed RoR ( I have installed InstantRails-2.0-win.zip. > downloaded from [http://instantrails.rubyforge.org](http://instantrails.rubyforge.org).) > set up in ‘D’ > directory and the path is something like D:\RoR. I had created a > folder D:\rails\_projects where I had setup an application skeleton > using the command (@command prompt), > > D:\rails\_projects\>rails MyProj > > This had created the application skeleton where the standard rails > application directories were created. > > Now, my problem is that, in the book it had mentioned that I can > start the server by typing command, > > ruby script/server Webrick > > But I am receiving this message ----- \> ruby: No such file or > directory – script/server (LoadError) > > I believe I am at wrong directory location when I am giving this > command. Can anybody let me know which directory location, I should be > at when i am giving this command? > > I hope I am being clear in stating my problem, but if I have missed > anything or if more clarification is needed, please let me know. > > Many Thanks!! > Maddy > ``` I will endorse everything Colin L. said.  I use InstantRails (when I have to be on windows).  You need to move your app to d:\ror\rails\_apps\MyProj After doing that the bring up InstantRails.exe and go to the I button it displays.  Select manage rails applications.  In that window select your app and tell it to start it with mongrel or webrick and it should bring it up.  You will have to have created your database before doing this using whatever method your tutorial describes. Its all a lot faster and (to me) easier on Ubuntu but IR works. Norm --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid To unsubscribe from this group, send email to removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---