Writing Ruby Code in 3rdRail

Interactive Ruby

Interactive Ruby (IRB) functionality is available in the Ruby Console.

• Code completion
• Syntax highlighting

These websites have detailed information about the Ruby language:

• Programming Ruby: the Pragmatic Programmer's Guide by Dave Thomas, with Chad Fowler and Andy Hunt
• Ruby Programming From Wikibooks, the open-content textbooks collection
• RubyLearning.com A Ruby Tutorial by Satish Talim

Ruby Documentation in 3rdRail

The standard Ruby language library contains more than 9,000 methods. To access Ruby Documentation in 3rdRail:

• Mouse over object or method in the editor for context sensitive information.
• Highlight an object or method in the editor and Press F2 for context sensitive information.
• Open the Ruby Documentation from the Window Show View Ruby Documentation menu.

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