From: Robert Klemme <shortcutter@...>
Date: 2008-12-18T23:56:51+09:00
Subject: Re: create delay loop in ruby?

2008/12/18 Xx Xx <limhuisian@hotmail.com>:
> i am trying to run an executable file(say a.exe) which will produce a
> a.log once finish.so i create the algo below to analyze the log file.
>
> if(a.exe exist)
> execute a.exe
>
>    if(a.log exist)
>      analyze a.log
>     end
> end
>
> but, my thinking is the checking for a.log exist will be done way before
> the a.exe is finished.
>
> any workaround for my problem? i was thinking of using a delay(if can)
> though it is not so reliable....

Just invoke the process synchronously, e.g. via "system".

robert


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