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Hi ... Ron Jeffries here. Long time (and long ago) Smalltalk user.

Loving Pharo so far. However, I'm having some issues getting it set
up nicely in Windows, especially Windows 7.

I used the Windows one-click installer (and have also tried the zip
file). Either way, Windows does not appear to recognize that Pharo
is installed, so that when I try to set up a file association,
pharo.exe doesn't get associated.

(At one point, I did something that got it partly associated, but
even then if i would click a .image file, I got a UTF8 error and the
original image wound up opening.)

It does work to drag a saved image onto pharo.exe. That's not quite
as convenient as it might be but is livable certainly.

So I'm looking for a pointer to some advice on setting Pharo up on
Windows XP and Windows 7.

Thanks,

Ron Jeffries
www.XProgramming.com
www.xprogramming.com/blog
In programming, do, or undo. There is always try.  --Yoda


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On Sun, May 9, 2010 at 4:50 PM, Ron Jeffries <[hidden email]> wrote:

Hi ... Ron Jeffries here. Long time (and long ago) Smalltalk user.

Hi Ron! Very nice to have such a big person like you in the list :)
I always like the combination of Smalltalk + Agile methodologies
 

Loving Pharo so far. However, I'm having some issues getting it set
up nicely in Windows, especially Windows 7.

I used the Windows one-click installer (and have also tried the zip
file). Either way, Windows does not appear to recognize that Pharo
is installed, so that when I try to set up a file association,
pharo.exe doesn't get associated.

(At one point, I did something that got it partly associated, but
even then if i would click a .image file, I got a UTF8 error and the
original image wound up opening.)

There was a similar problem few weeks ago. Can you please take a look and see if it is the same problem:

http://forum.world.st/Error-invalid-utf8-input-detected-td2068483.html#a2068483

That time, I opened the issue:

http://code.google.com/p/pharo/issues/detail?id=2374

It does work to drag a saved image onto pharo.exe. That's not quite
as convenient as it might be but is livable certainly.

So I'm looking for a pointer to some advice on setting Pharo up on
Windows XP and Windows 7.

Check the link I gave you. I think it may be of help.

Cheers

Mariano
 

Thanks,

Ron Jeffries
www.XProgramming.com
www.xprogramming.com/blog
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Hi ron

Nice to see you here. I would love to see pharo getting extended to better support TDD.
I know that hernan improved the situation but with that and some scaffolding it would be great.

> Hi ... Ron Jeffries here. Long time (and long ago) Smalltalk user.
> Loving Pharo so far. However, I'm having some issues getting it set
> up nicely in Windows, especially Windows 7.

We are working on 1.1 it is much faster :)

>
> I used the Windows one-click installer (and have also tried the zip
> file). Either way, Windows does not appear to recognize that Pharo
> is installed, so that when I try to set up a file association,
> pharo.exe doesn't get associated.

The one-click on windows does not like that we drop another image than the one
it contains.
What I suggest is that you install the VM which is inside the one-Click and use it directly.
I'm not on windows so others will probably let if what I'm saying is true.

> (At one point, I did something that got it partly associated, but
> even then if i would click a .image file, I got a UTF8 error and the
> original image wound up opening.)

Yes this is a Squeak-vm and oneClick setup limit.

> It does work to drag a saved image onto pharo.exe. That's not quite
> as convenient as it might be but is livable certainly.
>
> So I'm looking for a pointer to some advice on setting Pharo up on
> Windows XP and Windows 7.

I will let other reply :)

>
> Thanks,
>
> Ron Jeffries
> www.XProgramming.com
> www.xprogramming.com/blog
> In programming, do, or undo. There is always try.  --Yoda
>
>
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