From: Roger Pack Date: 2008-10-28T17:24:39+09:00 Subject: Re: How to invoke Windows program with a Ruby command > As I write this post, the command is written on two lines. But in > the Command Windows are submitted as a single line with a space > separating the program from the argument. The command brings up Excel > with the content from the file named in the program's argument. Might be able to use system("start filename_here") Good luck. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.