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**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/no-subject/227691>\
**Category:** IronRuby\
**Created:** [March 25, 2013, 8:26am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/no-subject/227691 "2013-03-25T08:26:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tristan\_Fox](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/7ea924/32.png) [@Tristan\_Fox](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Tristan_Fox)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2013, 8:26am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/no-subject/227691/1 "2013-03-25T08:26:11Z")

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Hi,  
I’m new to ruby and programming in general but I really like what I can  
do  
with ruby so far so if anything I say seems wrong, it most likely is.  
just  
correct me and lets move on.  
Programming a command prompt that asks “Shall we play a game?” was fun  
and  
all but I want to take my experience with ruby to the next level. I want  
to  
make windows applications since web development really isn’t my thing  
any  
more.

This is how I found Ironruby… Which I have no clue how to use but am  
sure  
as hell that it can help me make windows applications. Now asking the  
one  
and only stupid question that will most likely never get an answer “How  
to  
I use this?”. Don’t answer that, Don’t even think about it because it  
will  
drive you mad trying to word it into a 500 page book.

Instead please point me in the magical direction of the already written  
500  
page book on how to get from point A(installing/configuring where I can  
start writing code/debugging building and testing) to Z(I guess that  
would  
just be building exe for distribution)

Now I’m not telling you NOT to write the 500 page book, if your willing  
to  
help me out that way then I shall read it and love it.

thx

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**Author:** ![Tristan\_Fox](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/7ea924/32.png) [@Tristan\_Fox](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Tristan_Fox)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2013, 11:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/no-subject/227691/2 "2013-03-25T11:10:55Z")

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it’s about 300 pages

> **[GitHub - casualjim/ironrubyinaction: The samples for the IronRuby In Action book](https://github.com/casualjim/ironrubyinaction)**
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> The samples for the IronRuby In Action book . Contribute to casualjim/ironrubyinaction development by creating an account on GitHub.

–  
Ivan Porto C.

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**Author:** ![Tristan\_Fox](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/7ea924/32.png) [@Tristan\_Fox](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Tristan_Fox)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2013, 11:16am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/no-subject/227691/3 "2013-03-25T11:16:46Z")

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sorry it’s this one

> **[GitHub - casualjim/ironruby-in-action-manuscript: The manuscript for the...](https://github.com/casualjim/ironruby-in-action-manuscript)**
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> The manuscript for the never published ironruby in action book - GitHub - casualjim/ironruby-in-action-manuscript: The manuscript for the never published ironruby in action book

–  
Ivan Porto C.

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**Author:** ![Tristan\_Fox](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/7ea924/32.png) [@Tristan\_Fox](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Tristan_Fox)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2013, 11:26am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/no-subject/227691/4 "2013-03-25T11:26:42Z")

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Wow… The fact there already is a book for this is insane, talk about  
being caught off guard.  
Thats awesome, thanks man.