From: smc smc <fixxie.wits@...>
Date: 2007-04-18T07:28:38+09:00
Subject: Re: new

oh
now i got this...

h-68-164-42-185:~ stefan$ ruby ruby.rb
ruby: No such file or directory -- ruby.rb (LoadError)
h-68-164-42-185:~ stefan$ cd documents
h-68-164-42-185:~/documents stefan$ ruby hello.rb
hello.rb:1: Invalid char `\320' in expression
hello.rb:1: Invalid char `\317' in expression
hello.rb:1: Invalid char `\021' in expression
hello.rb:1: Invalid char `\340' in expression
hello.rb:1: Invalid char `\241' in expression
hello.rb:1: Invalid char `\261' in expression
h-68-164-42-185:~/documents stefan$

do i need to get into irb then out and then do it?



On 4/17/07, smc smc <fixxie.wits@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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