Method get_absolute_path

ruby/engine/embedded_help.rb:26–42

(p)

  end

  def self.get_absolute_path(p)
    absolute_path = ""
    if p.to_s.chars.first == ':' then
      p2 = String.new(p.to_s)
      p2[0] = ''
      absolute_path = File.expand_path p2

      # strip Windows drive letters
      if /^[A-Za-z]\:/.match(absolute_path.strip)
        absolute_path = absolute_path[2..-1]
      end
      absolute_path = ':' + absolute_path
    else
      absolute_path = File.expand_path p
    end
    return absolute_path
  end

  def self.preprocess_ruby_script(s)
#puts "self.preprocess_ruby_script before: #{s}"