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Mparadis at 13:43, 8 June 2017

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	Your main reference for writing Ruby code will be our Ruby API information, with syntax for all of our functions:		Your main reference for writing Ruby code will be our Ruby API information, with syntax for all of our functions:

	{{UsingAPhidgetInCodeGeneral\|both of which are available in Ruby\|[~~{{SERVER}}~~/~~documentation~~/rubydoc Ruby API]}}		{{UsingAPhidgetInCodeGeneral\|both of which are available in Ruby\|[http://www.rubydoc.info/gems/phidgets-ffi/frames Ruby API]}}

	===Example Flow===		===Example Flow===
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	\|Creating a Phidget software object in Ruby is specific to the Phidget. For a Phidget Spatial, for example, this would involve creating a {{Code\|Spatial}} object. The examples show how to do this and other API functions.<br><br>		\|Creating a Phidget software object in Ruby is specific to the Phidget. For a Phidget Spatial, for example, this would involve creating a {{Code\|Spatial}} object. The examples show how to do this and other API functions.<br><br>
	The object provides device specific methods and properties which are available from the API for your specific Phidget.\|		The object provides device specific methods and properties which are available from the API for your specific Phidget.\|
	[~~{{SERVER}}~~/~~documentation~~/rubydoc Ruby API]}}		[http://www.rubydoc.info/gems/phidgets-ffi/frames Ruby API]}}

	===Code Snippets===		===Code Snippets===

Patrick at 20:56, 7 June 2017

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	{{QuickDownloads\|Ruby\|		{{QuickDownloads\|Ruby\|
	{{APIQuickDownloads\|~~{{SERVER}}~~/~~documentation~~/rubydoc RubyDoc}}\|		{{APIQuickDownloads\|http://www.rubydoc.info/gems/phidgets-ffi/frames RubyDoc}}\|
	{{ExampleQuickDownloads\|http://rubygems.org/gems/phidgets-ffi\| (on RubyGems Server)}}\|		{{ExampleQuickDownloads\|http://rubygems.org/gems/phidgets-ffi\| (on RubyGems Server)}}\|
	{{ExtraLibraryQuickDownloads\|http://rubygems.org/gems/phidgets-ffi\|Ruby\| (on RubyGems Server)}}		{{ExtraLibraryQuickDownloads\|http://rubygems.org/gems/phidgets-ffi\|Ruby\| (on RubyGems Server)}}

Burley: /* 3rd Party Library */

2013-09-05T18:42:55Z

3rd Party Library

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	*[https://github.com/brighton36/phidgets_native Link]		*[https://github.com/brighton36/phidgets_native Link]

	Please note that this is not Phidgets official library and we take no responsibility for issues stemming from its use nor are we able to support the library ourselves. We are merely making this available for users who wish for an alternative to our own libraries.		Please note that this is not Phidgets' official library and we take no responsibility for issues stemming from its use nor are we able to support the library ourselves. We are merely making this available for users who wish for an alternative to our own libraries.

	==Getting started with Ruby==		==Getting started with Ruby==

Burley: /* Getting started with Ruby */

2013-09-05T18:42:41Z

Getting started with Ruby

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	Instructions for OS X and Linux are similar, so they are combined [[#OS X and Linux\|into the same section]].		Instructions for OS X and Linux are similar, so they are combined [[#OS X and Linux\|into the same section]].
	'''Although Ruby can run on Windows, we do not offer support for the Phidgets libraries using Ruby on Windows.'''		'''Although Ruby can run on Windows, we do not offer official support for the Phidgets libraries using Ruby on Windows.'''

	==OS X and Linux==		==OS X and Linux==

Burley: /* Getting started with Ruby */

2013-09-05T18:42:04Z

Getting started with Ruby

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	Instructions for OS X and Linux are similar, so they are combined [[#OS X and Linux\|into the same section]].		Instructions for OS X and Linux are similar, so they are combined [[#OS X and Linux\|into the same section]].
	Although Ruby can run on Windows, we do not offer support for the Phidgets libraries using Ruby on Windows.		'''Although Ruby can run on Windows, we do not offer support for the Phidgets libraries using Ruby on Windows.'''

	==OS X and Linux==		==OS X and Linux==

Burley: /* 3rd Party Library */

2013-08-27T15:21:54Z

3rd Party Library

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	*[https://github.com/brighton36/phidgets_native Link]		*[https://github.com/brighton36/phidgets_native Link]

			Please note that this is not Phidgets official library and we take no responsibility for issues stemming from its use nor are we able to support the library ourselves. We are merely making this available for users who wish for an alternative to our own libraries.

	==Getting started with Ruby==		==Getting started with Ruby==

Burley: /* 3rd Party Library */

2013-08-27T15:20:13Z

3rd Party Library

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	{{LinuxQuickDownloads}}}}		{{LinuxQuickDownloads}}}}

	====3rd Party Library====		===3rd Party Library===
	The following library was submitted by a user and is an alternative means for using Phidgets in Ruby. It is only suitable for the Spatial, GPS, Interface Kit, and Advanced Servo product lines but more may follow.		The following library was submitted by a user and is an alternative means for using Phidgets in Ruby. It is only suitable for the Spatial, GPS, Interface Kit, and Advanced Servo product lines but more may follow.

	[https://github.com/brighton36/phidgets_native Link]		*[https://github.com/brighton36/phidgets_native Link]

	==Getting started with Ruby==		==Getting started with Ruby==

Burley: /* Quick Downloads */

2013-08-27T15:19:58Z

Quick Downloads

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	{{MacQuickDownloads}}		{{MacQuickDownloads}}
	{{LinuxQuickDownloads}}}}		{{LinuxQuickDownloads}}}}

			====3rd Party Library====
			The following library was submitted by a user and is an alternative means for using Phidgets in Ruby. It is only suitable for the Spatial, GPS, Interface Kit, and Advanced Servo product lines but more may follow.

			[https://github.com/brighton36/phidgets_native Link]

	==Getting started with Ruby==		==Getting started with Ruby==

Burley at 17:48, 8 August 2012

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	===Install the Phidget drivers and libraries===		===Install the Phidget drivers and libraries===

	The first step in using Ruby on OS X or Linux is to install the Phidget libraries. The best way to do this is to go through the ''Getting Started'' guide for your device. This guide can be found on the ~~product page for your device on our~~ [~~{{SERVER}} main website~~].		The first step in using Ruby on OS X or Linux is to install the Phidget libraries. The best way to do this is to go through the ''Getting Started'' guide for your device. This guide can be found in the [[:Category:UserGuide\|user guide]].

	This process of installing will put the Phidget libraries on your system. Ruby programs on OS X and Linux depend on the following files from the Phidget libraries:		This process of installing will put the Phidget libraries on your system. Ruby programs on OS X and Linux depend on the following files from the Phidget libraries:
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	{{MoreHowTos}}		{{MoreHowTos}}

	The ''complete'' set of functions you have available for all Phidgets can be found in the [http://rubydoc.info/gems/phidgets-ffi/0.1.1/frames Ruby API]. You can also find more description on any device-specific function in the Device API page for your specific Phidget, which can be found on its ~~product page on our~~ [~~{{SERVER}} main website~~].		The ''complete'' set of functions you have available for all Phidgets can be found in the [http://rubydoc.info/gems/phidgets-ffi/0.1.1/frames Ruby API]. You can also find more description on any device-specific function in the Device API page for your specific Phidget, which can be found in its [[:Category:UserGuide\|user guide]].

	====Raw FFI====		====Raw FFI====

Cora at 18:57, 28 June 2012

2012-06-28T18:57:33Z

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	It may help to have the [[General Phidget Programming]] page and this section open at the same time, because they parallel each other and you can refer to the Ruby syntax. However, many additional concepts are covered on the General Phidget Programming page on a high level, such as using multiple Phidgets, handling errors, and different styles of programming.		It may help to have the [[General Phidget Programming]] page and this section open at the same time, because they parallel each other and you can refer to the Ruby syntax. However, many additional concepts are covered on the General Phidget Programming page on a high level, such as using multiple Phidgets, handling errors, and different styles of programming.

	For example, if we were using a [~~[Product -~~ 1018 ~~- PhidgetInterfaceKit 8/8/8 \|~~ Phidget Interface Kit]] as our device, our code snippets would look something like those shown here.		For example, if we were using a [{{SERVER}}/products.php?product_id=1018 Phidget Interface Kit] as our device, our code snippets would look something like those shown here.

	====Step One: Initialize and Open====		====Step One: Initialize and Open====
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	You can read data and interact with your Phidget both by polling it for its current state (or to set a state), or by catching events that trigger when the data changes.		You can read data and interact with your Phidget both by polling it for its current state (or to set a state), or by catching events that trigger when the data changes.

	For our [~~[Product -~~ 1018 ~~- PhidgetInterfaceKit 8/8/8 \|~~ Phidget Interface Kit]], the polling method of getting the current sensor state and setting an output state looks something like this:		For our [{{SERVER}}/products.php?product_id=1018 Phidget Interface Kit], the polling method of getting the current sensor state and setting an output state looks something like this:

	<div class="source">		<div class="source">

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	{{QuickDownloads\|Ruby\|		{{QuickDownloads\|Ruby\|
	{{APIQuickDownloads\|~~{{SERVER}}~~/~~documentation~~/rubydoc RubyDoc}}\|		{{APIQuickDownloads\|http://www.rubydoc.info/gems/phidgets-ffi/frames RubyDoc}}\|
	{{ExampleQuickDownloads\|http://rubygems.org/gems/phidgets-ffi\| (on RubyGems Server)}}\|		{{ExampleQuickDownloads\|http://rubygems.org/gems/phidgets-ffi\| (on RubyGems Server)}}\|
	{{ExtraLibraryQuickDownloads\|http://rubygems.org/gems/phidgets-ffi\|Ruby\| (on RubyGems Server)}}		{{ExtraLibraryQuickDownloads\|http://rubygems.org/gems/phidgets-ffi\|Ruby\| (on RubyGems Server)}}