Here are the steps that you need to follow to install and run Selenium RC using Ruby code.
1. Download the latest version of Selenium RC
2. Unzip the file save it C:\selenium-remote-control-1.0.3
3. command prompt>java -version –> Version should grater than 1.6.0_5
4. command prompt go to –> C:\selenium-remote-control-1.0.3\selenium-server-1.0.3>java -jar selenium-server.jar
5. Download the RubyInstaller – The Ruby Installer is currently available only for the Windows platform. The version that I have downloaded was Ruby 1.9.2-p0
6. Install the RubyInstaller by double slicking on the .exe file. A new Ruby folder is created in your C drive Ruby192
7. Download the selenium-client to c:\Ruby192\bin. The version I have downloaded was selenium-client 1.2.18
8. Set the CLASSPATH C:\Ruby192\bin – This is done by adding System Variables
9. Go to Cmd Prompt –> c:\Ruby192\bin>gem install selenium-client-1.2.18.gem
Once you install selenium-client you should get the following conformation message:
’1 gem installed
Installing ri documentation for selenium-client-1.2.18…
Installing RDoc documentation for selenium-client-1.2.18…
10. Open a text editor and copy the following code and save the file as googlesearch.rb under your test script folder in this example c:\seleniumrubytest

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