Xtykutl

This is probably a simple "Navigating directory" problem since I'm new but..

Inside of a file named tasks_lists.rb I am attempting to save the text inside of a text file to a variable named draft.

Here is that code:

class FivePoints::Tasks





 attr_accessor :draft, :efile, :serve



  def self.start

    binding.pry

    draft = File.open("./text_files/draft.txt")

    efile = File.open("./text_files/efile.txt")

    serve = File.open("./text_files/serve.txt")

    self.new(draft, efile, serve)

  end



  def initialize(draft , efile, serve)

    @draft = draft

    @efile = efile

    @serve = serve

  end

end

I have tried to pry around, but no luck. I have also tried variations such as ("../text_files/efile.txt"), ("/text_files/efile.txt"). I will attach an image of the directory tree as well.

I am simply trying to eventually puts out some text in the CLI for a sample program. That text will be in the draft.txt file. Any ideas?

Assuming you only want to run this locally, then find out the path of the file (you can view its properties from file explorer), and use that explicitly in your code.

Find the exact path (If you're on UNIX it'll be something like /home/USER/projects/five_points/bla....) then replace your string with the exact full path and you'll be able to open the files as needed

It looks like your files are in a directory called five_points but your code is under lib so one level higher ?

Also, you need to be sure you open the file for appending.

draft = File.open("./five_points/text_files/draft.txt", "a")