From: Gordon Thiesfeld <gthiesfeld@...>
Date: 2007-11-28T08:11:41+09:00
Subject: Re: Accessing a file server with ruby

On Nov 27, 2007 11:10 AM, Anthony <improvcornartist@gmail.com> wrote:
> I don't want FTP. I just want the program to look into the directory
> and see whats there. Google has not been much help at all.
>
Try:

Dir['//servername/share/directory/*']


> Using Ruby 1.8.6, I can use Dir['servername'] and see what's there.
> This doesn't work in Ruby 1.8.4. I can use Dir['C:/'] but can't get it
> to jump to another server. If nothing else, is there an easy way to
> update to Ruby 1.8.6? Will I have to reconfigure my servers?
>

Here's what I would do.  If you have ruby installed to e.g. C:\ruby,
rename the directory to C:\ruby184.  Then install the newer version to
C:\ruby  and install necessary gems.  If you run into a problem,
switch the folders back.

hth

Gordon