From: Tamara Temple <tamouse.lists@...>
Date: 2013-06-13T12:53:04+09:00
Subject: Re: create ruby file with ruby GUI

stefan heinrich <lists@ruby-forum.com> wrote:
> let us say i have a ruby script. This ruby script is a GUI with input
> fields created with qt creator. Depending on how the fields are filled
> my script has to create a new ruby file without GUI.
> The ulterior motive is that I will create a Testfile with the inputs in
> the GUI. I select the function that should be tested and the arguments
> of the funtion etc...
> Now, my questions is how would you would implement this?
> I think it is not a good idea to open a File with IO library and fill
> this with strings and arguments. It is not so flexible.
> Any suggestions?

Instead of generating a script, generate a configuration file that a
script can use to run.

I do have to ask why you're doing this, though; are these sorts of tests
going to be repeatable without re-entering the same data over and over?
If not, I'd suggest using the GUI app to generate reusable test samples
(or perhaps features if you're using cucumber).

Full disclosure: I really hate using GUI apps when I can do it with a
command line app/script, especially if it's something that's
repetitious.