From: mully <david.mullet@...>
Date: 2007-02-04T01:25:05+09:00
Subject: Re: Can Not Get Ruby to Run in Windows CMD Window

On Feb 3, 9:21 am, "Brad" <bradask...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> As the subject says.."Can Not Get Ruby to Run in Windows CMD Window"
>
> I have Ruby installed: C:\Ruby
>
> I was reading the Programming Ruby - The Pragmatic Programmers'
> Guide.  It says to bring up the Shell Prompt and type Ruby, then puts
> "Hello World"
>
> When I type Ruby <enter> puts "Hello World" nothing happens.  What am
> I doing wrong?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Brad

In addition to what Kevin said, keep in mind that "ruby" runs the Ruby
interpreter, while "irb" runs the interactive ruby interpreter.

Mully