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HelloWorld Directions

1. Open a command window:
   Start >> All Programs >> Accessories >> Command Prompt
    
2. If you haven't done so already, create a folder on the c: drive for your rails applications (replace ssmith with your last name):
   > mkdir it231-smith
    
3. Navigate to your folder for rails applications:
   > cd it231-smith
    
4. Create a new rails project named HelloWorld:
   > rails new HelloWorld
    
5. Navigate to the HelloWorld folder:
   > cd HelloWorld
    
6. Create a new rails controller and view:
   > rails generate controller Hello mypage
    
7. Open Windows Explorer (Start >> All Programs >> Accessories >> Windows Explorer).
    
8. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to
   c:/it231-smith/HelloWorld/app/views/hello/mypage.html.erb.
    
9. Right click on mypage.html.erb; select Open with JEdit.
    
10. Copy the source code in mypage.html.erb to the ClipBoard (Control-C), select all of the contents of app/views/hello/mypage.html.erb (Control-A), then paste the contents of the clipboard into app/views/hello/mypage.html.erb (Control-V).
     
11. Start the Rails server:
    > rails server
     
12. In a browser navigate to this URL:
    > http://localhost:3000/hello/mypage