# Unable to run the code **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby\ **Created:** [December 24, 2007, 7:26am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/unable-to-run-the-code/124062 "2007-12-24T07:26:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pradeepta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@pradeepta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/pradeepta)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2007, 7:26am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/unable-to-run-the-code/124062/1 "2007-12-24T07:26:22Z")
Hi ``` I am trying to get a webpage using this code ``` require ‘net/http’ Net::HTTP.start(‘[www.rubyinside.com](http://www.rubyinside.com)’) do |http| req = Net::HTTP::Get.new(‘/test.txt’) puts http.request(req).body end but it is giving error like c:/apps/ruby/lib/ruby/1.8/net/http.rb:560:in `initialize': Bad file descriptor - connect(2) (Errno::EBADF) from c:/apps/ruby/lib/ruby/1.8/net/http.rb:560:in `connect’ from c:/apps/ruby/lib/ruby/1.8/timeout.rb:48:in `timeout' from c:/apps/ruby/lib/ruby/1.8/timeout.rb:76:in `timeout’ from c:/apps/ruby/lib/ruby/1.8/net/http.rb:560:in `connect' from c:/apps/ruby/lib/ruby/1.8/net/http.rb:553:in `do\_start’ from c:/apps/ruby/lib/ruby/1.8/net/http.rb:542:in `start' from c:/apps/ruby/lib/ruby/1.8/net/http.rb:440:in `start’ from ft.rb:15 what should I do to run the program . please help me out ! ``` regards pradeepta ``` ---
**Author:** ![pradeepta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@pradeepta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/pradeepta)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2007, 8:02am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/unable-to-run-the-code/124062/2 "2007-12-24T08:02:33Z")
On Dec 23, 2007, at 10:26 PM, Pradeepta S. wrote: > Hi > > ``` > I am trying to get a webpage using this code > > ``` > > require ‘net/http’ > Net::HTTP.start(‘[www.rubyinside.com](http://www.rubyinside.com)’) do |http| > req = Net::HTTP::Get.new(‘/test.txt’) > puts http.request(req).body > end req = http.get(‘/test.txt’) You have to use the http connection to make the GET request. ---
**Author:** ![pradeepta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@pradeepta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/pradeepta)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2007, 9:19am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/unable-to-run-the-code/124062/3 "2007-12-24T09:19:25Z")
Steve R. wrote: > On Dec 23, 2007, at 10:26 PM, Pradeepta S. wrote: > > > Hi > > > > ``` > > I am trying to get a webpage using this code > > > > ``` > > > > require ‘net/http’ > > Net::HTTP.start(‘[www.rubyinside.com](http://www.rubyinside.com)’) do |http| > > req = Net::HTTP::Get.new(‘/test.txt’) > > puts http.request(req).body > > end > > req = http.get(‘/test.txt’) > > You have to use the http connection to make the GET request. Still getting the same errors ,i am using ruby 1.8.4 in windows XP platform please help me out !can You please send the full code 2 make a connection ---
**Author:** ![pradeepta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@pradeepta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/pradeepta)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2007, 10:02am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/unable-to-run-the-code/124062/4 "2007-12-24T10:02:10Z")
Thanx for ur reply ,but i just cannot run the code . Do i need ruby 1.8.6 ,or other set ups before running the code , I am using SciTE IDE .please reply ---
**Author:** ![pradeepta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@pradeepta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/pradeepta)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2007, 9:43am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/unable-to-run-the-code/124062/5 "2007-12-24T09:43:09Z")
Pradeepta S. wrote: > platform > please help me out !can You please send the full code 2 make a > connection It works for me, as written, and I’m using ruby 1.8.6. I believe the API for net/http changed a little between versions. I don’t remember the exact change, but try this variation: require ‘net/http’ Net::HTTP.start(‘[www.rubyinside.com](http://www.rubyinside.com)’) do |http| res = http.get(‘/test.txt’) puts res.body end Also try “.get2” instead of “.get”. Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![pradeepta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@pradeepta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/pradeepta)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2007, 10:24am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/unable-to-run-the-code/124062/6 "2007-12-24T10:24:41Z")
Pradeepta S. wrote: > Thanx for ur reply ,but i just cannot run the code . Do i need ruby > 1.8.6 ,or other set ups before running the code , I am using SciTE IDE > .please reply If nobody can reply that knows how to do this with ruby-1.8.5, then the easiest thing would be to upgrade your installation of ruby. I can’t say for sure (because I’m not running Windows), but the script should work with no modification in ruby-1.8.6. You should probably use the one click installer, available at [http://rubyforge.org/frs/download.php/27227/ruby186-26\_rc2.exe](http://rubyforge.org/frs/download.php/27227/ruby186-26_rc2.exe) . Good luck, Dan ---
**Author:** ![pradeepta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@pradeepta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/pradeepta)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2007, 12:46pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/unable-to-run-the-code/124062/7 "2007-12-24T12:46:54Z")
Pradeepta S. wrote: > but it is giving error like > from ft.rb:15 > > what should I do to run the program . please help me out ! Do you have a firewall or proxy between your PC and the internet? I remember that I had a problem like this (years ago). Just a wild guess. Stefan ---
**Author:** ![pradeepta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@pradeepta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/pradeepta)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2007, 11:32am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/unable-to-run-the-code/124062/8 "2007-12-24T11:32:35Z")
Pradeepta S. wrote: > > > Net::HTTP.start(‘[www.rubyinside.com](http://www.rubyinside.com)’) do |http| > > > platform > > > please help me out !can You please send the full code 2 make a > > > connection I’ve run your code on Ruby 1.8.6 on OS X, so this could either be a net/http issue in 1.8.4, or a Windows issue, or a net/http issue with Windows. Sorry I can’t verify further.