# Problem with using GLib::File **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby-Gnome 2\ **Created:** [June 6, 2011, 7:21pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-using-glib-file/207937 "2011-06-06T19:21:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2011, 7:21pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-using-glib-file/207937/1 "2011-06-06T19:21:17Z")
Hello I tried to put together a test application that opens a file. Unfortunately, the line with GLib::File.read returns: fdialog.rb:16:in `filechooserbutton1\_file\_set\_cb’: uninitialized constant GLib::File I use require ‘libglade2’ require ‘glib2’ what do I need to read a file? Where can I find the required library for an object like GLib::File? The page [http://ruby-gnome2.sourceforge.jp/hiki.cgi?GLib%3A%3AFile](http://ruby-gnome2.sourceforge.jp/hiki.cgi?GLib%3A%3AFile) does not state requirements. Thanks Michal ---
**Author:** ![Michal\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@Michal\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Michal_S)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2011, 8:56pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-using-glib-file/207937/2 "2011-06-06T20:56:34Z")
Subject: [ruby-gnome2-devel-en] problem with using GLib::File Date: lun 06 giu 11 07:20:12 +0200 Quoting Michal S. ([removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)): > require ‘glib2’ > > what do I need to read a file? The File class is included in the default Ruby library, not in Glib. You must use File in place of GLib::File if you want your program to access files. Carlo – - ``` Se la Strada e la sua Virtu' non fossero state messe da ``` parte, - K \* Carlo E. Prelz - [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) che bisogno ci sarebbe - ``` di parlare tanto di amore e di rettitudine? ``` (Chuang-Tzu) ---
**Author:** ![Michal\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@Michal\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Michal_S)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 9:07am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-using-glib-file/207937/3 "2011-06-07T09:07:49Z")
On 6 June 2011 20:29, Carlo E. Prelz [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > > constant GLib::File > > You must use File in place of GLib::File if you want your program to > > access files. > > Carlo Then my program won’t be able to access my files because they are only reachable through gvfs. Thanks Michal ---
**Author:** ![Michal\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@Michal\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Michal_S)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2011, 8:59pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-using-glib-file/207937/4 "2011-06-08T20:59:53Z")
Michal S. wrote in post #1003626: > Then my program won’t be able to access my files because they are only > reachable through gvfs. have you tried ruby/gnomevfs? never used it myself, but looks like it could work for you… [http://ruby-gnome2.sourceforge.jp/hiki.cgi?Ruby/GnomeVFS](http://ruby-gnome2.sourceforge.jp/hiki.cgi?Ruby/GnomeVFS) cheers, - j ---
**Author:** ![Michal\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@Michal\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Michal_S)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 12:26pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-using-glib-file/207937/5 "2011-06-07T12:26:52Z")
On 7 June 2011 09:07, Michal S. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > > > fdialog.rb:16:in `filechooserbutton1\_file\_set\_cb’: uninitialized > > > > You must use File in place of GLib::File if you want your program to > > access files. > > > > Carlo > > Then my program won’t be able to access my files because they are only > reachable through gvfs. Also, what does [http://ruby-gnome2.sourceforge.jp/hiki.cgi?GLib%3A%3AFile](http://ruby-gnome2.sourceforge.jp/hiki.cgi?GLib%3A%3AFile) describe? A non-existent module? Thanks Michal ---
**Author:** ![Michal\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@Michal\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Michal_S)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2011, 10:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-using-glib-file/207937/6 "2011-06-12T22:08:45Z")
On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 19:20, Michal S. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > what do I need to read a file? require ‘gio2’ ---
**Author:** ![Michal\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@Michal\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Michal_S)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2011, 2:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-using-glib-file/207937/7 "2011-06-29T14:15:06Z")
Hello On 12 June 2011 22:08, Nikolai W. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 19:20, Michal S. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > > > what do I need to read a file? > > require ‘gio2’ with recent ruby-gnome2 I get gio2 which provides the GLib::File module. (GLib::File.new\_for\_uri uri).read.close returns true so I guess I can read files. Thanks Michal