From: Mohit Sindhwani <mo_mail@...>
Date: 2009-10-16T02:53:34+09:00
Subject: Re: output file name based on original file name

Collin Moore wrote:
> I have a simple txt parsing script that I'd like to have the output be
> named after the original text file.
>
> original = original.txt
> output = original_output.txt
>
> I'm just doing a simple file.open, and couldn't find anything.
>
> File.open('output.txt', 'w') do |f2|
>   File.readlines("original.txt").each do |line|
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
>   

This is the simplest...
output_file = "#{input_file}_output.txt"

On the other hand, you can look at the FileUtils to see how to get the 
base name or the name without extension, etc... so that you can make it 
more productive.  I'm just suggesting the simplest.

Cheers,
Mohit.
10/16/2009 | 1:53 AM.