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**Author:** [@elliottg](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/elliottg)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2009, 10:32pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/managing-migrations/162525 "2009-03-10T22:32:05Z")
I have a migration “x” that when it runs self.up it adds a new column to a table, and of course when self. down is run it deletes said table… After I ran this migration I continued to work and in the process added a … --- ## [I can't make RSpec 1.0.8 run in Rails 1.2.3](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/i-cant-make-rspec-1-0-8-run-in-rails-1-2-3/116481)
**Author:** [@danmcb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/danmcb)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2007, 4:31pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/i-cant-make-rspec-1-0-8-run-in-rails-1-2-3/116481 "2007-10-10T16:31:54Z")
I followed the directions on the site: ruby script/plugin install svn://rubyforge.org/var/svn/rspec/tags/CURRENT/rspec ruby script/plugin install svn://rubyforge.org/var/svn/rspec/tags/REL\_1\_0\_8/rspec\_on\_rails ruby … --- ## [How would you write it vs Smalltalk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-would-you-write-it-vs-smalltalk/115259)
**Author:** [@winterheat](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/winterheat)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2007, 6:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-would-you-write-it-vs-smalltalk/115259 "2007-09-24T06:10:40Z")
i found a description of Smalltalk in http://www.engin.umd.umich.edu/CIS/course.des/cis400/smalltalk/freq.html and then I tried it in Ruby: h = Hash.new(0) print "Enter line: " gets.downcase.each\_byte {|b| c = “%c” … --- ## [Accessing sessions?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/accessing-sessions/113909)
**Author:** [@travisbell](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/travisbell)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2007, 8:26pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/accessing-sessions/113909 "2007-09-11T20:26:33Z")
Hey guys, This has been mentioned a couple of time it seems but we are finding it next to impossible to create and use new sessions with Radiant. Is this on purpose or something that wasn’t quite realized until afte… --- ## [Cron y ruby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cron-y-ruby/76254)
**Author:** [@juapdiaz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/juapdiaz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2006, 10:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cron-y-ruby/76254 "2006-11-17T22:13:29Z")
Hola a todos, Necesito largar tareas cada cierta cantidad de tiempo y supongo que cron es la alternativa a utilizar, lo que me gustaría es que alguien me de alguna idea de como arrancar con esto, como donde poner e… --- ## [Render without layout](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/render-without-layout/75911)
**Author:** [@binkly](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/binkly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2006, 10:35am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/render-without-layout/75911 "2006-11-14T10:35:44Z")
hello, i’m using Craig A.'s RedBox pluging and I’d like to render a partial inside the RedBox, and this happens to some extent. On Craig’s site the lightbox renders across his entire screen, but on my setup it only … --- ## [\[ANN\] Instant Rails 1.0 Final has been released!](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-instant-rails-1-0-final-has-been-released/56257)
**Author:** [@curthibbs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/curthibbs)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2006, 3:48am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-instant-rails-1-0-final-has-been-released/56257 "2006-01-16T03:48:52Z")
This release is unchanged from release candidate 1 other than to update the version number in the Help\>\>About dialog. Instant Rails is a one-stop Rails runtime solution containing Ruby, Rails, Apache, and MySQL, all… --- ## [Gnu radio flow graph](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gnu-radio-flow-graph/260467)
**Author:** [@sacinold](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sacinold)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2020, 1:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gnu-radio-flow-graph/260467 "2020-11-07T13:09:46Z")
. Can someone help to check whether these transmitter and receiver sliding correlator channel sounder flow graph are rightly configured. Thanks --- ## [\[rails 4.1\] weird behaviour in rails console? lazy loading of database connection or spring?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-4-1-weird-behaviour-in-rails-console-lazy-loading-of-database-connection-or-spring/240620)
**Author:** [@musicdenotation](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/musicdenotation)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2014, 12:37pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-4-1-weird-behaviour-in-rails-console-lazy-loading-of-database-connection-or-spring/240620 "2014-09-18T12:37:29Z")
I guess I am the only one using it like this, by i regularly start my rails console to quickly show the column-names of models. Since 4.1 (afaik), the first call to a class does not return the model introspection, but… --- ## [Nginx Websocket proxy dropping frames](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/nginx-websocket-proxy-dropping-frames/240669)
**Author:** [@Detlef\_R](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Detlef_R)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 4:36am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/nginx-websocket-proxy-dropping-frames/240669 "2014-04-26T04:36:18Z")
Connecting to my websocket server directly works (Chrome or Firefox). Connecting via the Nginx websocket proxy connects, but drops frames. Here is an example of the JSON messages: ← {“login” : { “username”: “user”, … --- ## [Sending POSTs to backend](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sending-posts-to-backend/236596)
**Author:** [@alcina](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/alcina)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2014, 10:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sending-posts-to-backend/236596 "2014-02-13T22:08:59Z")
Hello folks, I use nginx in front of a django/fastcgi application, and we serve a subset of the URLs of this webapp statically. I use try\_files to determine what’s served statically and what goes to the backend. S… --- ## [Require\_relative in ruby 1.9.3 error](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/require-relative-in-ruby-1-9-3-error/246117)
**Author:** [@Rafa\_F](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Rafa_F)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2013, 12:29am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/require-relative-in-ruby-1-9-3-error/246117 "2013-09-04T00:29:15Z")
I have ruby 1.9.3 with rvm and i have simple program about shop. I write require\_relative and i take error: init.rb require\_relative “cart.rb” require\_relative “item.rb” item.rb class Item def initialize(options) … --- ## [Best way to handle dynamic upstream backend?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/best-way-to-handle-dynamic-upstream-backend/223097)
**Author:** [@aris](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/aris)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2012, 10:09am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/best-way-to-handle-dynamic-upstream-backend/223097 "2012-09-24T10:09:04Z")
Hi, I use nginx as a reverse proxy in front of about 20 apaches. Now in my backend, currently defined as upstream backend\_all { server 1.1.1.1; server 1.1.1.2; … server 1.1.1.20; } i would like to include dynami… --- ## [Slow will\_pagination](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/slow-will-pagination/217631)
**Author:** [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2012, 11:51pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/slow-will-pagination/217631 "2012-03-09T23:51:41Z")
Hi, I am realizing my first application in Rails (with tutorials), I implement a pagination solution with will\_paginate gem, it works well but the problem is: changing pages is very slow and I think the query is exec… --- ## [Forking from inside a GTK loop](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/forking-from-inside-a-gtk-loop/212198)
**Author:** [@luislavena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luislavena)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2011, 7:34am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/forking-from-inside-a-gtk-loop/212198 "2011-09-26T07:34:40Z")
From within a GTK loop, I need to fork independent processes, that the main process must forget about. If after fork() I call exec(), thus eventually calling a new instance of the Ruby interpreter, all goes OK. If,… --- ## [Can't convert Symbol into Integer rails textfieldtag](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cant-convert-symbol-into-integer-rails-textfieldtag/211996)
**Author:** [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2011, 7:48pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cant-convert-symbol-into-integer-rails-textfieldtag/211996 "2011-09-19T19:48:59Z")
I am trying to implement the geocoder. When i am trying to include a search form, i am getting the following error. TypeError in Locations#index Showing c:/rails/maps/app/views/locations/index.html.erb where line #4 … --- ## [Vim Plugin Issue](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/vim-plugin-issue/205359)
**Author:** [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2011, 10:22am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/vim-plugin-issue/205359 "2011-04-05T10:22:23Z")
Anyone here use Vim? I’m trying to get my first plugin, NERD\_tree to work and can’t seem to figure it out or find the solution anywhere online. I unzipped the .zip from Vim.org into ~/.vim and it created the doc, ne… --- ## [Code Review: noea6](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-noea6/190969)
**Author:** [@grujildo](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/grujildo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2010, 8:59pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/code-review-noea6/190969 "2010-07-01T20:59:51Z")
tfpt review “/shelveset:noea6;REDMOND\\tomat” Comment : Removes Microsoft.Scripting.ExtensionAttribute.dll. Upgrades target framework versions of all projects from 2.0 to 3.5. Tomas --- ## [Rubyful\_soup.rb - error and warning message](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubyful-soup-rb-error-and-warning-message/183643)
**Author:** [@ashita](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ashita)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2010, 5:17am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubyful-soup-rb-error-and-warning-message/183643 "2010-02-18T05:17:07Z")
Hello Group, version: ruby 1.9.1p378 source: $ cat kitty.rb #!/usr/bin/ruby -w require ‘rubyful\_soup’ When I run the source code, it gave me the following error: $ ./kitty.rb /usr/local/ruby/lib/ruby/gems/1.9.1/g… --- ## [Cgi.fix\_pathinfo](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cgi-fix-pathinfo/176025)
**Author:** [@myschizobuddy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/myschizobuddy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2009, 1:27am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cgi-fix-pathinfo/176025 "2009-09-24T01:27:08Z")
Whats the recommended setting of these php parameters for nginx server cgi.fix\_pathinfo = 1 cgi.force\_redirect = 0 --- ## [Applikation startet nicht](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/applikation-startet-nicht/167430)
**Author:** [@Werner\_L](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Werner_L)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2009, 7:05pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/applikation-startet-nicht/167430 "2009-05-07T19:05:53Z")
Ist einfach nicht zum laufen zu bringen… Auf dem Server : rails app — also nix drin oder dran passenger Fehlermeldung die mir nix sagt: no such file to load – application (MissingSourceFile) Passenger::UnknownError … --- ## [Migrations später erst ausfüh ren](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/migrations-spa-ter-erst-ausfa-h-ren/160962)
**Author:** [@railscamper](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/railscamper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2009, 7:32pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/migrations-spa-ter-erst-ausfa-h-ren/160962 "2009-02-21T19:32:30Z")
Ich habe mir eine Migration erstellt, die beim erstmaligen initialen rake Task alles durcheinander bringt Das Ursprungssystem ist ADVA\_CMS, die in den Engines ein User Model anlegen. Ich habe eine class AddtoUser ers… --- ## [Bug? Filter chain halted as \[#\ **Author:** [@babygodzilla](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/babygodzilla)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2007, 7:28pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/bug-filter-chain-halted-as-actioncontroller/105528 "2007-06-29T19:28:56Z") OK so I’ve been trying to follow the tutorial here: http://rails.homelinux.org/ When I simply do “scaffold: category” in the controller.rb, everything works fine. BUT after I generate the controllers and other files u… --- ## [Can rubyzip do password protected files?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/can-rubyzip-do-password-protected-files/56777)
**Author:** [@JosSSSS\_Luis](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/JosSSSS_Luis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2006, 11:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/can-rubyzip-do-password-protected-files/56777 "2006-04-03T23:09:11Z")
Hi. I’ve been looking at the rubyzip docs and haven’t found anything concerning ziping/unziping password protected files. Does rubyzip or any other lib have that capability? Thanks in advance. --- ## [jruby 9.1.12.0 crashed on ubuntu 20.04 while using libcurl](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jruby-9-1-12-0-crashed-on-ubuntu-20-04-while-using-libcurl/263282)
**Author:** [@kacanggoreng](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kacanggoreng)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 12:59am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jruby-9-1-12-0-crashed-on-ubuntu-20-04-while-using-libcurl/263282 "2022-09-23T00:59:24Z")
Hi there, I have experienced issues due to running libcurl on jruby 9.1.12.0, here are the logs: # A fatal error has been detected by the Java Runtime Environment: # # SIGSEGV (0xb) at pc=0x00007f80720e2763, pid=52790… --- ## [How to extract some info from a tag in html](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-extract-some-info-from-a-tag-in-html/243798)
**Author:** [@Sadaf\_N](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Sadaf_N)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2016, 12:18am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-extract-some-info-from-a-tag-in-html/243798 "2016-01-21T00:18:54Z")
Hi all, I use hpricot to extract some info from some webpages. But I don’t find examples on extract attributes from a tag. Any help will be appreciated. Here is one example: How can I extract the attribute of data\_… --- ## [Weird issues with fastcgi\_cache and images](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/weird-issues-with-fastcgi-cache-and-images/234455)
**Author:** [@addis\_a](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/addis_a)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2015, 8:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/weird-issues-with-fastcgi-cache-and-images/234455 "2015-03-06T20:25:46Z")
Hey guys, I got a strange issues when I activate fastcgi\_cache some images doesn’t load on first load of the page but when hitting refresh it loads. Here’s my configuration : location ~ .php$ { FastCGI optimizing … --- ## [Omniauth provider error in devise](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/omniauth-provider-error-in-devise/233927)
**Author:** [@addis\_a](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/addis_a)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2015, 9:53am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/omniauth-provider-error-in-devise/233927 "2015-01-23T09:53:03Z")
I’m trying to add omniauth functionality in my app. For authentication I’m using devise This is what I’m doing GemFile gem ‘omniauth’ gem ‘omniauth-github’, ‘~\> 1.1.2’ Devise.rb config.omniauth :github, ‘ID’, ‘Sec… --- ## [Re: Request for a "no capture" rewrite directive enhancement](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-request-for-a-no-capture-rewrite-directive-enhancement/230044)
**Author:** [@jason\_sam](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jason_sam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2014, 6:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-request-for-a-no-capture-rewrite-directive-enhancement/230044 "2014-05-28T18:11:53Z")
Thanks Igor, I had explored that method already, sadly (as you know) “alias” is given as an absolute path meaning I can’t use this block of config within multiple virtual hosts which I include; - would have to re-wri… --- ## [Ruby on Rails 4.1 - Random SWF backgrounds in layout](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-on-rails-4-1-random-swf-backgrounds-in-layout/240711)
**Author:** [@musicdenotation](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/musicdenotation)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2014, 10:19pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-on-rails-4-1-random-swf-backgrounds-in-layout/240711 "2014-05-01T22:19:33Z")
Hi Everyone, this is my first post on Ruby on Rails, I’ve managed to get up and running with Rails 4.1 on FreeBSD with Nginx and Ruby 2.1.1. My issue is this: I have a folder located at /public/swf/ that contains num… --- ## [\[JOBS\] RoR, Bangalore Exp 4-6 Years - Tavant Technologies](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jobs-ror-bangalore-exp-4-6-years-tavant-technologies/245873)
**Author:** [@Sadaf\_N](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Sadaf_N)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2013, 7:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jobs-ror-bangalore-exp-4-6-years-tavant-technologies/245873 "2013-08-06T19:15:19Z")
Hi, Am heading the recruitment for an IT Company. Tavant Technologies is an IT solutions and services provider that employs cutting-edge and emerging technologies to provide game-changing results for its customers. T… --- ## [IO buffering problem](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/io-buffering-problem/227461)
**Author:** [@rawroe](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rawroe)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2013, 2:56am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/io-buffering-problem/227461 "2013-03-16T02:56:59Z")
All, I’m writing a chess program that has a simple text-based interface. It’s designed to be run by another program, which has a nice UI. Here’s the program as it stands now, whittled to the simplest possible use case… --- ## [Nginx 1.2.7 / h.264 / flowplayer](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/nginx-1-2-7-h-264-flowplayer/227455)
**Author:** [@jaychris](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jaychris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 8:33pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/nginx-1-2-7-h-264-flowplayer/227455 "2013-03-15T20:33:07Z")
I’m running Nginx v1.2.7 from the Nginx repo, with mp4 module enabled. I added this to my conf: location ~ \\.mov { mp4; mp4\_buffer\_size 1m; mp4\_max\_buffer\_size 5m; } loca… --- ## [Can anyone tell me about my website](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/can-anyone-tell-me-about-my-website/224464)
**Author:** [@aris](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/aris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2012, 9:52am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/can-anyone-tell-me-about-my-website/224464 "2012-11-18T09:52:34Z")
Hello Can anyone tell me how my site is doing getting picked up by google. We dont seem to come up in searches i do on topics we have posted. The site has been live since july 2012. This may not be relevant for th… --- ## ["files" gem - for creating temporary files and dirs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/files-gem-for-creating-temporary-files-and-dirs/216079)
**Author:** [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2012, 1:51am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/files-gem-for-creating-temporary-files-and-dirs/216079 "2012-01-26T01:51:03Z")
Ever want to create a whole bunch of files at once? Like when you’re writing tests for a tool that processes files? The Files gem lets you cleanly specify those files and their contents inside your test code, instead … --- ## [Win32-sapi example failed](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/win32-sapi-example-failed/200982)
**Author:** [@Dobai-Pataky\_BSSSSl](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Dobai-Pataky_BSSSSl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2010, 11:27am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/win32-sapi-example-failed/200982 "2010-12-28T11:27:59Z")
Trying to run the example from win32-sapi. It gives the following error (complete message in att.): Dispatch.java:-2:in \`createInstanceNative’: org.racob.com.ComFailException: Can’t get object clsid from progid I did… --- ## [Will\_paginate question](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/will-paginate-question/183511)
**Author:** [@bigos](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bigos)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2010, 11:24am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/will-paginate-question/183511 "2010-02-16T11:24:49Z")
I have a Persons table created with scaffold. I was trying to flick between records by clicking on Previous and Next links. I was struggling to understand will\_paginate, and finally came up with following solution, an… --- ## [Differences in Signal Spectra between Daughtercards](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/differences-in-signal-spectra-between-daughtercards/181421)
**Author:** [@thomas](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/thomas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2010, 7:50pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/differences-in-signal-spectra-between-daughtercards/181421 "2010-01-12T19:50:44Z")
Hi, I’m working on a project that requires using two receivers tuned the same frequency simultaneously. Ideally, I would use identical receivers, but I am using a TVRX card and a DBSRX card becuase those are what I h… --- ## [Proxy timeouts as milliseconds?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/proxy-timeouts-as-milliseconds/180428)
**Author:** [@dobe](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dobe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2009, 3:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/proxy-timeouts-as-milliseconds/180428 "2009-12-19T15:25:35Z")
hi all does anybody know if it is possible to set millisecond values for: proxy\_connect\_timeout proxy\_send\_timeout proxy\_read\_timeout my usecase is to have fallbacks for requests that take longer than abou… --- ## [Native extensions and how to handle them](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/native-extensions-and-how-to-handle-them/180255)
**Author:** [@moredip](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/moredip)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2009, 6:04am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/native-extensions-and-how-to-handle-them/180255 "2009-12-16T06:04:17Z")
I am attempting to install Refinery CMS and ran into issues installing the unicode and slim\_scrooge gems. Both apparently use native extensions and both refer me to the wiki for further information. I can see anythi… --- ## [I need help learning Ruby; completely lost!](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/i-need-help-learning-ruby-completely-lost/170485)
**Author:** [@kalebmcc](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kalebmcc)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2009, 5:16pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/i-need-help-learning-ruby-completely-lost/170485 "2009-06-18T17:16:10Z")
I need help. I need to learn some basics of programming, and was turned on to Ruby by a friend. So I bought a book about it, installed Ruby and Vim, sat down and made a tiny little Ruby program that should print out “… --- ## [Timeout updating system](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/timeout-updating-system/169829)
**Author:** [@CainesS\_Max](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/CainesS_Max)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 10:25am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/timeout-updating-system/169829 "2009-06-10T10:25:51Z")
Hi I’ve just installed Ruby (186-27) using the one-step installer on Windows (XP SP3). I want to install Watir, so I need to update the system. However, when I run “gen update --system” I get: Updating RubyGems WA… --- ## [Update collection passed to form\_tag](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/update-collection-passed-to-form-tag/153638)
**Author:** [@Supraja](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Supraja)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2008, 12:32am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/update-collection-passed-to-form-tag/153638 "2008-11-21T00:32:08Z")
Hi everyone, I’m trying to update attributes in a collection passed to form\_tag. However my syntax for extracting values from the params hash results in this exception: undefined method \`keys’ for \[“Vanilla”, “Rose”,… --- ## [Get system name](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/get-system-name/150894)
**Author:** [@Kless](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Kless)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2008, 9:55pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/get-system-name/150894 "2008-10-14T21:55:59Z")
Is there any method that returns the operating sytem being used? --- ## [Queries AS400](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/queries-as400/149935)
**Author:** [@claudio\_navarre](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/claudio_navarre)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2008, 5:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/queries-as400/149935 "2008-10-01T17:34:39Z")
Tengo una aplicación sobre Rail y me gustaría hacer un combo tirando de una tabla de ibm AS400. He visto por la web, conectores al AS400 pero yo no quiero alojar datos de la aplicación en el ibm quiero mantener M… --- ## [Add e method "inline" to an object?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/add-e-method-inline-to-an-object/146409)
**Author:** [@ISSSSaki\_Baz\_C](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ISSSSaki_Baz_C)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2008, 10:39pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/add-e-method-inline-to-an-object/146409 "2008-08-20T22:39:19Z")
Hi, I know that I can extend a Class instance (an object) with a method(s) by doing: object.extend Module but can I do it in a “inline” way without the need of a module? I just want something as follows: time = Time… --- ## [Running the beast forum for the first time](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/running-the-beast-forum-for-the-first-time/141358)
**Author:** [@GearSSS\_id\_OSCealla](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/GearSSS_id_OSCealla)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2008, 12:55am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/running-the-beast-forum-for-the-first-time/141358 "2008-06-25T00:55:46Z")
Hey guys, so I think I’ve done my installation of the beast forum correctly. Its done the database migration and all the tables look fine. Now, when I run ruby script/server and point my browser at http://localhost:… --- ## [Making a public controller in an extension](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/making-a-public-controller-in-an-extension/139139)
**Author:** [@squeegy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/squeegy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2008, 11:50am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/making-a-public-controller-in-an-extension/139139 "2008-05-31T11:50:35Z")
I have a simple extension with a controller that I want to be publicly accessible. The problem is that when I access it, it uses the admin layout. How do I get the views from my controller to render in the my site l… --- ## [Expiring Cache from Models](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/expiring-cache-from-models/127056)
**Author:** [@cghawthorne](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/cghawthorne)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2008, 11:28am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/expiring-cache-from-models/127056 "2008-01-27T11:28:03Z")
Hi, Is it possible to expire cache items (page, action, or fragment) from within a model? I know that sweepers let you trigger cache expiration on model changes, but they have to be activated in the controller. I wa… --- ## [New in ruby and rspec testing](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/new-in-ruby-and-rspec-testing/126473)
**Author:** [@antonk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/antonk)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2008, 7:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/new-in-ruby-and-rspec-testing/126473 "2008-01-19T19:09:07Z")
Hi to all I’m a new in ruby and RoR programming. And my problem is Rspec. I don’t understand how to write test files in rspec. Maybe it’s because I don’t know ruby good. Can you send me links to fine examples/scree… [Previous page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/top.md?page=1035&per_page=50) [Next page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/top.md?page=1037&per_page=50)