From: "DanDiebolt.exe" Date: 2009-02-09T10:24:30+09:00 Subject: Re: New to Ruby. Why does the command line pop up an then go awa --0-612839770-1234142709=:1972 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii On windows there are two ruby executables: ruby.exe and rubyw.exe. read about them here: http://rubyonwindows.blogspot.com/2007/05/faq-scriptrb-versus-scriptrbw.html If you want to ruby console output run the script from a shell instead of double clicking: C:\Users\me\Desktop>ruby test.rb Hello or use irb: C:\Users\me\Desktop>irb irb(main):001:0> load "test.rb" Hello => true irb(main):002:0> --- On Sun, 2/8/09, John Budd wrote: From: John Budd Subject: New to Ruby. Why does the command line pop up an then go awa To: "ruby-talk ML" Date: Sunday, February 8, 2009, 8:17 PM When ever I run a code file .rb The code, puts "Hello" I get the command prompt that flashes for a moment but does not stay up. How do I fix this. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --0-612839770-1234142709=:1972--