< :the previous in number
^ :the list in numerical order
> :the next in number
P :the previous (in thread)
N :the next (in thread)
|<:the top of this thread
>|:the next thread
^ :the parent (reply-to)
_:the child (an article replying to this)
>:the elder article having the same parent
<:the youger article having the same parent
---:split window and show thread lists
| :split window (vertically) and show thread lists
~ :close the thread frame
.:the index
..:the index of indices
Or, simply click start, then run and then type "cmd" in the box and
hit enter...
That's the fastest way to a command prompt without adding a shortcut
to your desktop or quicklaunch bar...
j.
On 8/29/05, William James <w_a_x_man / yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Steve wrote:
> > I'm new to ruby and programming (although I did dabble in BASIC with my
> > Commodore 64 back in the 80's) I'm running Ruby with Windows XP. I'm
> > having a problem when I run this simple program:
> >
> > puts 'Hello, world!'
> > puts ' '
> > puts 'Good-bye'
> >
> > When I run the program, a window appears that says "Hello, world! Good-Buy"
> > and then the window immediately disappears. How do I get that window to
> > stay open after it has run the program?
> >
> > Thanks for your help,
> >
> > Steve
>
> First, start a DOS-box (or command-line interface):
>
> Start / All programs / Accessories / Command Prompt
>
> Assuming your path is set correctly, then type:
>
> ruby myprog.rb
>
>
>
--
"So long, and thanks for all the fish"
Jeff Wood