# Starting from Ruby Resource View [edit]

This help topic explains how to run a Ruby application by starting from the Ruby Resource View.

## Introduction

You can run both a Ruby application itself and a test from the Ruby Resource View.

### Running a Ruby application from the Ruby Resource View

Use the context menu of a ruby file in the Ruby Resource View to run the file in run or debug mode.

### Running a test from the Ruby Resource View

You can start a file from the context menu of a ruby file in the Ruby Resource View, which has a Test::Unit entry for running tests.

## Related Topics

- Running a Ruby application
- Starting from main menu (Ruby)
- Run configuration (ruby)

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