From: William James <w_a_x_man@...>
Date: 2007-09-07T00:30:05+09:00
Subject: Re: running ruby

On Sep 6, 10:05 am, yahdoco <yahd...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi Everyone...With the help of trial and error, I have made some
> progress. I modified my hello.rb file by adding some ruby code that I
> found on the web. The added code contained an analysis of a stock
> using a yahoo website. (Actually, my interest in ruby is to do some of
> my own stock market analysis). In the code was a request to enter a
> stock symbol. This request kept the ruby window (with the "Hello
> World" statement) on my desktop as it waited for me to enter a stock
> symbol. Once I entered the symbol, a long calculation was made and
> then the ruby window disappeared. Thus, one way to keep the window in
> view is to add a request for input. I suppose a pause statement might
> also work.
>
> (1)Is there another way to keep the window in
> view until I enter an exit command?
>
> (2) I still have the problem that the window consists of white
> characters on a black background. Is there a ruby command to change
> the window or create another window with features that I can control?
>
> Thanks for your help. Yahdoco

Your questions have already been answered.  Your problem
is that you don't know how to use the Windows console
(also known as a DOS box).  You need to learn how to use
it before you attempt to learn to program in Ruby.