From: RichardOnRails <RichardDummyMailbox58407@...>
Date: 2007-10-24T23:45:03+09:00
Subject: Re: How to use ri with a new package

On Oct 24, 12:31 am, 7stud -- <bbxx789_0...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> RichardOnRails wrote:
> > Double-clicking them does produce RDoc-style
> > documentation.  But how can I use ri to bring up that documentation
> > without resorting to Windows Explorer?
>
> You could create a shortcut on your desktop to  the docs, or you can
> type the command:
>
> .../.../> gem_server
>
> and then open up a browser and enter the address:
>
> http://localhost:8808
>
> in your browser's address bar.   That should bring up a page that lists
> all rubygems you've installed with links to their rdocs.
>
> Personally, I think the shortcut method is easier.
>
> --
> Posted viahttp://www.ruby-forum.com/.

Great response!  I chose option #1.  Getting something like
http://www.ruby-doc.org/stdlib/ for my installed packages is exactly
what I wanted. Thanks.

I'm going to try to incorporate those commands in a Windows' WHS
script.

Again, thanks.
Richard