From: Chris Scott Date: 2008-04-05T04:15:20+09:00 Subject: json gem error help please? Hi, Could someone please point me in the right direction, I need the json gem for an apps I am working on, I’m new to RoR been working with it for around 4 weeks now im instant rails on windows. i have been given a requirements list for the gems. When I try to install the json gem using "gem install json" I am getting an error saying, ERROR: Error installing json: ERROR:Failed to build gem native extension. C:/User../.././ruby/bin/ruby.exe extconf.rb install on creating Makefile nmake 'nmake' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. gem file will remain installed in C:/User.../.../../gems/json-1.1.2 for inspection. results logged to c:/User/.../../.../gems/json-1.1.2/ext/parser/gem_make.out I have manually installed the gem to but this hasn’t seem to help Sorry if this is very basic but like i say im new to ROR so all help is greatly appreciated Thanks Christopher -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.