Ruby Mapscript on Windows

[Umberto Nicoletti]

Hi Carl,
if ruby mapscript is not available on ms4w you have two choices:

1. file a feature request to ms4w and wait until it is done
2. install the full build stack for Windows and then compile ruby
mapscript yourself (not for the faint of heart!)

Umberto

On Jan 7, 2008 3:05 PM, Carl Heinze <carlheinze at gmx.de> wrote:
> I'm new to this list, so: Hi to all
>
> I'm just starting to work with mapserver - and i'm already stuck during setting up my environment.
>
> I'm working under Windows XP and I would like to develop with ruby on rails.
>
> What is working:
>
> Ruby on Rails
> Postgres with PostGis
> CGI-Mapserver (mapserv.exe)
>
> But i couldn't find any possibility to download the Ruby Mapscript Libraries for Windows, nor could i find any Instructions for using Ruby mapscript under Windows. I installed Mapserver using the ms4w-package, but this is rolled out without the Ruby Mapscript (Why?)
>
> I would like to get the framework "ruby in space" (by geoaspects, http://www.geoaspects.com/rubyinspace.shtml) working - but they have only installation instructions for mac OS.
>
> So, finally, the question: How may I use the mapserver with ruby under windows?
>
> If my question is not clear, apologise..
>
> many greets, Carl
>
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