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LeJacque Gillespie
3,990 PointsAre there any tutorials on installing sqlite3? I've wasted a week and still can't execute: bundle exec rails server.
I've researched and created Paths, moved files into folders, and everything else stackoverflow suggests. I have these files in my C:\Ruby22\bin folder.
sqlite-analyzer-win32-x86-3080803
sqlite-dll-win32-x86-3080803
sqlite-shell-win32-x86-3080803
This folder is also in my Paths as: C:\Ruby22\bin when I execute: echo %PATH%. When I try to get to the server with: bundle exec rails server I get a message stating:
C:/Ruby22/lib/ruby/gems/2.2.0/gems/sqlite3-1.3.10-x86-mingw32/lib/sqlite3.rb:6:in 'require': cannot load such file --swlite3/sqlite3_native (LoadError).
Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.
Anthony Lucio
20,431 PointsStart over and install Ruby 2.0. Not Ruby 2.2.
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Unsubscribed User
21,424 PointsI've not done the install on a Windows box, but below are some resources I've found. http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/windows-installation.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3Xc1uLhXoU
I found this helpful, but for a similar problem when installing MySQL on OSX: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/17643897/cannot-load-such-file-sqlite3-sqlite3-native-loaderror-on-ruby-on-rails
Merritt Lawrenson
13,477 PointsAlso check out the video on the treehouse vm in vagrant. The vagrant vm will run run your code inside a virtual linux box. The great part is that it will share the files with the normal old windows file tree so you can still do the editing in windows with sublime or the text editor of your choice and then use the vm's command line to run commands like in the videos. It's easier than completely installing a separate operating system on your computer.
Jeff Jacobson-Swartfager
15,419 PointsIn that case, check out the issues list (check out both the open and the closed issues). You may find something helpful.
I don't have access to a Windows machine at the moment, but a quick search through the issues list lead me to this issue and this thread.
Hopefully that helps, but since you're on Windows, I'd highly recommend partitioning your drive and installing a Linux distro for development. Unless you absolutely have to deploy to an IIS machine, you'll end up saving yourself a ton of headache if you develop Rails on Linux. Plus, it's free.
If you get things running on Windows, definitely post here/stackoverflow/your blog. You'll be in the minority by developing Rails on Windows, but you'll certainly be helping out the community significantly with your lessons learned.
Good luck!
LeJacque Gillespie
3,990 PointsThank You, I will check these out today.
Jeff Jacobson-Swartfager
15,419 PointsInstalling rails on Windows is a pain in the rear to do by hand. Luckily, the folks at Rails Installer have already done most of the hard work for you. Just download the exe and follow the instructions. Rails and its dependencies (like SQLite) will be installed for you!
LeJacque Gillespie
3,990 PointsThat's what I've been working off of. I keep getting that error.
LeJacque Gillespie
3,990 PointsThanks for the advice, I will look at these links and install Linux.
LeJacque Gillespie
3,990 PointsLeJacque Gillespie
3,990 PointsAs for my question above, I am working on Windows 8.1. Thanks