From: "Parv G." <ghotrapa@...>
Date: 2006-12-09T01:56:24+09:00
Subject: Re: 'ruby' not recognized as internal......

Jan Svitok wrote:
> On 12/8/06, Parv G. <ghotrapa@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Newbie question (s) /problem:
>> I have ruby 1.8.5 on windows xp.
>> when i type "ruby -v" in command line i keep getting the message:
>> "'ruby' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
>> operable program or batch file."
>>
>> Does ruby 1.8.5 (on clicker) come with rubygem? or do i have to install
>> rubygem separately?
> 
> Your system doesn't know where to look for ruby.exe.
> 
> Add c:\ruby\bin to your PATH (My Computer, right-click, properties,
> Advanced, Environment Variables, find the line with PATH, add
> c:\ruby\bin (or wherever you have it installed) at the end, separate
> with ; from previous item.
> 
> and while you're at it, look if you have a variable named RYBUOPT with
> 'rubygems' and if not, add one (this will enable rubygems by default)


Thanks Jan,
It turned out to be a type as i originally typed "c:\bin\ruby" to my 
PATH, went back and corrected, Appreciate your help
Parv

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