Okay, I'm starting to get a headache (mostly because I refuse to give up) and continue to try to get ruby and ruby on rails configured.
Let me explain my issues... I'm running Windows Vista with Ruby 1.9.1 and MySql 5.0.x It took me awhile to get this setup to work but I managed to do it. In order to get Ruby 1.9.1 to work I had to use a ming compiled version. In order to get mysql to work, I had to build the binary locally. The good news is I can create a new rails project, start it, and the "about your rails environment" shows the following: Ruby version 1.9.1 (i386-mingw32) RubyGems version 1.3.3 Rack version 1.0 bundled Rails version 2.3.2 Active Record version 2.3.2 Action Pack version 2.3.2 Active Resource version 2.3.2 Action Mailer version 2.3.2 Active Support version 2.3.2 Application root D:/ncaastatpages Environment development Database adapter mysql Database schema version 0 So, it sees mysql, everything is golden and throws no errors. That's the good part. Now the headache begins. Issue 1: Because of the way I had to compile mysql to work and using ruby -e to require it, there's no gem listed. If I require 'mysql' everything works just like a gem is installed. However if I do gem list it does not show up. While this is just a trivial issue (for me), it's a bigger issue with some IDEs like Aptana Studio which tried to install a different mysql gem and screw up my entire setup. Issue 2: Here are the gems I have currently (that work 100%): All Rails Gems (2.3.2) --action..etc.. capistrano (2.5.5) cgi_multipart_eof_fix (2.5.0) gem_plugin (0.2.3) highline (1.5.1) net-scp (1.0.2) net-sftp (2.0.2) net-ssh (2.0.11) net-ssh-gateway (1.0.1) rails (2.3.2) rake (0.8.7) rspec (1.2.6) rubygems-update (1.3.3) test-unit (2.0.2) Notice that mysql does not show up under the list but it's there because I used: ruby -e 'require "mysql"' With IDEs like Aptana Studio, they want to install mongrel, linefeed, etc. but they keep installing the wrong versions that require msvcrt-ruby18.dll instead of the msvcrt-ruby191.dll. So, my questions are in order: 1. What gems "must" I have working and operable to run a full rails development project? 2. Is there a way to tell Aptana Studio to not mess up my current rails installation by attempting to install gems that are outdated or the wrong kind? 3. Is there another IDE I should consider? (I tried Jedit but it felt clunky) - I previously used Scite which didn't give me any issues but again, it lacked a lot of features that I might need. 4. What am I missing here? My frustrations with Ruby and RoR isn't the programming! It's the installation! The programming, MVC concepts are wonderful! I've never experienced (working with any programming language) where the installation would be a 9 out of a 10 difficulty rating and the programming would be a 2 out of 10 difficulty rating for ease of use. I run a windows box and a virtual box with linux but I refuse to give up on the windows end. I want to be able to program with both systems. I'm not afraid to test the waters and go through hoops and hurdles to get them both working 100%. My issues are that the hoops seem to be surrounded by fire where windows is concerned. Any help would be appreciated. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
