Calling windows Batch file from ruby program

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Hi All,
Is there anyway i can call windows Batch file from ruby program.
I tried the following line, it failed :

cmd.exe /c C:\Documents and Settings\user\D esktop\RUN.bat
Suggest me if you have an answer for this.

Cheers

[improvcornartist]

[CODE=ruby]system('path/to/file.bat')[/CODE]
The system call will let you do things similar to how you would do them with cmd.

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[CODE=ruby]system('path/to/file.bat')[/CODE]
The system call will let you do things similar to how you would do them with cmd.

Thanks improvcornartis t !!, It works great :)
I see your the only one actively answering Q's.


Thanks

[improvcornartist]

I don't think there are many Ruby/Rails users around here. I'm pretty new to it myself, but I try to help out where I can.

Just a note on using the system call - it will return true or false, depending whether it runs successfully or not. So, you can use it as a test of sorts.
[CODE=ruby]
if system(file.bat )
#the bat file ran, so do this
else
#it didn't run successfully, so I need to do this instead
end
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I don't think there are many Ruby/Rails users around here. I'm pretty new to it myself, but I try to help out where I can.

Just a note on using the system call - it will return true or false, depending whether it runs successfully or not. So, you can use it as a test of sorts.
[CODE=ruby]
if system(file.bat )
#the bat file ran, so do this
else
#it didn't run successfully, so I need to do this instead
end
[/CODE]

Hi improvcornartis t,
I have one doubt pertaining to system call and starting my server.
I use the system call --> system("D:\ruby \bin\selenium.c md")
This starts a server followed by which i would be calling all the methods in my code.
But until the first part of system call ends, i am not able to go to successive methods.
I cant stop the server and then start calling other methods since all methods require server to be up & running.
My question is , Can i start the server and keep it active plus it comes out of the system call and start executing other methods respectively.

Thanks in Advance

[improvcornartist]

I'm not sure how to do this. You might be able to start a new thread.[CODE=ruby]Thread.new{syst em("D:\ruby\bin \selenium.cmd") }[/CODE] I don't know if that will work, but I'm not sure what else to try. I might have to research this; I would be interested to know how to do it.

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I'm not sure how to do this. You might be able to start a new thread.[CODE=ruby]Thread.new{syst em("D:\ruby\bin \selenium.cmd") }[/CODE] I don't know if that will work, but I'm not sure what else to try. I might have to research this; I would be interested to know how to do it.

Hi,
I tried using Thread.new(syst em('D:\ruby\bin \selenium.cmd') ), it doesnt seem to do what i want, i will be on the watchout , if i find any answers will be updating here!!

cheers