You need to use the command line. Open up Applications -> Utilities - > Terminal, and the type 'cd Desktop'. then type 'ruby YOUR PROGRAM' HTH, Ari On Jul 31, 2007, at 9:54 PM, Alex DeCaria wrote: > I have a Ruby program on my Mac desktop and when I double click on it, > it doesn't run the program...it just opens up the text editor. How > do I > make it run the program when I double click on it? > -- > Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. > > -------------------------------------------------------| ~ Ari crap my sig won't fit