From: smc smc <fixxie.wits@...>
Date: 2007-04-18T07:22:52+09:00
Subject: Re: new

oh ok
i think i know where i made my mistake
thanks
On 4/17/07, Morton Goldberg <m_goldberg@ameritech.net> wrote:
> On Apr 17, 2007, at 2:59 PM, Morton Goldberg wrote:
>
> > On Apr 17, 2007, at 1:22 PM, poison tooth wrote:
> >
> >> Im just learning ruby and im stuck the guide im using says
> >>
> >> "Your first program
> >> Congratulations! Now that you have made it this far, you are ready to
> >> start writing programs.
> >> Hello World
> >> Grab a text editor and type in the following:
> >>
> >> puts "Hello World"
> >>
> >> Save the file as hello.rb and run it by typing
> >> ruby hello.rb"
> >>
> >> i've tried that more than once and it says the out is:
> >>
> >> "irb(main):001:0> ruby hello.rb
> >> NameError: undefined local variable or method `hello' for main:Object
> >>       from (irb):1
> >> irb(main):002:0> "
> >>
> >> the guide never said what word processor should i use
> >> i tried TextEdit.app but it fussed about the .rb
> >> so i used Microsoft word and this is what it does...
> >>
> >> Any tips?
> >
> > Since you mention TextEdit, I presume you are on a Mac. Also, since
> > you mention irb, I presume you are familiar with Terminal. Here is
> > an easy way to run a Ruby script in Terminal. After writing your
> > hello script in TextEdit save it as hello.rb. Now in terminal at a
> > fresh prompt, type "ruby " (without the quotes and remember to
> > include the space after "ruby"). Now drag hello.rb into to Terminal
> > and hit return. The text "Hello World" should appear.
>
> Also, there is one more possible source of trouble. TextEdit must be
> in Plain Text mode when you save a Ruby script. If it's in Rich Text
> mode, hit cmnd-shift-T to change the mode before you save.
>
> Regards, Morton
>
>


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