Calling windows Batch file from ruby program

[idealfellow]

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\Desktop\RUN.bat
Suggest me if you have an answer for this.

Cheers

[improvcornartist]

system('path/to/file.bat')

The system call will let you do things similar to how you would do them with cmd.

[idealfellow]

system('path/to/file.bat')

The system call will let you do things similar to how you would do them with cmd.

Thanks improvcornartist !!, 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.

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
 

[idealfellow]

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.

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
 

Hi improvcornartist,
I have one doubt pertaining to system call and starting my server.
I use the system call --> system("D:\ruby\bin\selenium.cmd")
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.

Thread.new{system("D:\ruby\bin\selenium.cmd")}

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.

[idealfellow]

I'm not sure how to do this. You might be able to start a new thread.

Thread.new{system("D:\ruby\bin\selenium.cmd")}

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(system('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