Ronald Fischer wrote: >> ENV['PATH'] returns the path statement. You could perhaps >> query it for a >> semicolon: >> >> ENV['PATH'].include?(';') > > I think this is not such a good idea, because the application > could run in a restricted environment, where the PATH is either > not set, or contains only one directory. > > Ronald Good point. Regardless, Lyle's suggestion of File::PATH_SEPARATOR would seem to be the better method. David -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.