From: 7stud -- Date: 2009-09-03T06:15:31+09:00 Subject: Re: Simple New Ruby Programmer Problem with $stdin.gets Mason Kelsey wrote: > Do I have to execute this from outside of SciTE? I don't know anything about Scite, but you should learn to use "the command" line before using a text editor to run programs. > Then where? > I > am running Windows XP. Unfortunately, "Beginning Ruby" does a lite job > on > input from monitors. > Computer programs don't get input from terminals; programs get input from *keyboards* (or files). Output is what goes to *monitors* (or files). Review p. 6-7 on using a command window to run programs from "the command line". > > The way gets is described, on page 203 of the > book, > just does not work. > I think you mean page 230 for anyone reading along. > Anyway, what is the point for SciTE to display the thing that looks like > a > DOS Box if it is always locked up? > I don't know. That might be a question better asked in the Scite user's forum, however you might get lucky here. > > I bet that the problem is something stupid I am not noticing. Enjoy > revealing my ignorance! And thanks. > > No Sam -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.