Instructions for Tasci File Merger

1. Install Ruby.

• http://rubyinstaller.org/
• Download Ruby 2.1.5 (x64) installer.
• Install to desired RUBY_DIRECTORY
• Choose option to add ruby to PATH
• Choose option to associate *.rb files with Ruby

2. Verify ruby installation.

• Go into command line.
• Enter ruby -v
• Ouput should look like ruby 2.1.5p273...
• Enter gem -v
• Output should look like 2.2.2

3. Fix potential RubyGems certificate bug, as documented on this page

• Try running gem install activesupport --no-ri --no-rdoc
• Click Allow access if prompted by Windows Firewall message, choosing option for Private networks
• If installation fails with an SSL_error, follow the following steps:
  • Save certificate file from this website to the Downloads directory.
  • *Make sure file is saved with the .pem extension
  • Find rubygems folder location by typing gem which rubygems into the console. You should get output like C:/Ruby21/lib/ruby/2.1.0/rubygems.rb
  • Locate the directory and open it in an explorer window. For the above path, the directory would be C:\Ruby21\lib\ruby\2.1.0\rubygems
  • Open the ssl_certs directory, and copy the previously-downloaded *.pem file into this directory.
  • Close and re-open a console window.

4. Install required gem.

• Run:

  gem install tasci_merger

1. Open console and run irb to open interactive ruby console.

2. Run require 'tasci_merger'

3. Create tasci merger object:

  tm = TasciMerger.new("SUBJECT_CODE", "TASCI_DIRECTORY", "OUTPUT_DIRECTORY")

4. Create master file:

  tm.create_master_list

5. Create 2 merged files:

  tm.merge_files

The ruby gem makes the tasci_merger command available.

The command takes the following parameters:

• SUBJECT_CODE
• TASCI_DIRECTORY
• OUTPUT_DIRECTORY

The command creates a master file and two merged files in the output directory.

Example Usage:

  merge_tasci 3441GX X:/TasciFilesFor3441GX C:/Circadian

This command would create the 2 files in the C:/Circadian directory.