Ruby

is it possible to create a hash dynamically?
Hi, I am trying to build a dynamic hash map <CODE> def extract(xml, path) require 'rexml/document' xml = xml.to_s.gsub("utf-16", "utf-8") doc = REXML::Document.new(xml) doc.root.each_element(path) do |element| element.each_element do |node| puts "name: #{node.n... 30 Jun 2008 13:45

Database stuff!
Hi, I know this is a Ruby forum, but it has been the most helpful to me in my attempt at learning to program and what not. I want to use MySQL and SQL in conjunction with Ruby. Basically, I'm totally lost with the database stuff. I installed MySQL, but have no clue where to go from there. 1. Is the database... 2 Jul 2008 07:47

Tables: Unnecessary duplication of id fields
=begin Hello, I'm fairly new to Ruby, but I am trying to understand the relationship between database structure and models. My difficulty is that I have five or so tables all linked together and their primary key column is a serial number The tables are a set of tables called: itemmasters products pr... 8 Jul 2008 12:04

nested methods good or bad design
=begin Hey chaps, Is it bad practice to have nested methods? I'm sure that it would result in messey/cluttered code. Does any one actually code like that at all? Not really -essential- as everything is working, (even better than), as expected without nested methods. Just would be nice to know what the gurus and... 3 Jul 2008 08:23

How install a gem which needs library at a special locatin
Hello, I tried to install fxruby-1.6.15 with gem 1.2 under ruby 187 on a Linux Fedora box. The Fox library is in /usr/local/fox-1633 directory. The gem install fxruby fails because (of course) the ruby extconf.rb command can' t found the Fox include and Fox library. It needs the --with-fox-dir directive. ... 30 Jun 2008 09:37

Cscope for Ruby?
Hi does anybody know a tool with the functionallity of cscope, or is cscope able to create an output file for Ruby? thx + br odi ... 30 Jun 2008 09:37

How to Fetch list of Bounce emails??
Hi, Can Any one know how to fetch bounce emails list from application?? Means if I send many mails from my application then if any mail is bounce or not send properly because of some problem in address. so how can i access that email addresses?? Thanks in advance. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. ... 30 Jun 2008 09:37

How can I run url without using port ?
Hello, I have developed 2-3 sample ruby application... and my server name is like http://www.mydomain.com Now when I run one of my the ruby application say "first_app", then I have to use http://www.mydomain.com:3000/ And for the 2nd application I have shutdown the service for first one and then have to s... 2 Jul 2008 07:47

problems reading xml from a db field and using it in REXML
I have pulled some xml from a field in the database However, when I try to use that xml in REXML require 'rexml/document' doc = REXML::Document.new(xml) I recieve this exception c:/ruby/lib/ruby/1.8/rexml/source.rb:20:in `create_from': undefined local variable or method `source' for REXML::SourceFactory:Cla... 30 Jun 2008 08:36

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