Developing and Distributing wxPerl Applications on Windows - Revision history

Admin: /* wxPerl Helper - Bootstrap wxPerl Distributions on Windows */

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wxPerl Helper - Bootstrap wxPerl Distributions on Windows

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	If you are having problems finding all the DLLs (some which may not be obvious until the EXE generated is tried on a different machine,) you need to give <code>pp_autolink</code> a shot.		If you are having problems finding all the DLLs (some which may not be obvious until the EXE generated is tried on a different machine,) you need to give <code>pp_autolink</code> a shot.

	=== wxPerl Helper - ~~Bootstrap wxPerl Distributions~~ on Windows ===		=== wxPerl Helper - ''A lightweight GUI for packaging Perl applications on Windows'' ===
	In February 2026, an exciting new project was launched to help Perl programmers bootstrap creating Windows executables and program installers. wxPerl Helper is designed to work within the development environment described herein (Strawberry Perl, Alien::wxWidgets, wxPerl, wxGlade). Given this environment, the current "beta" version of the software can assist with the following:		In February 2026, an exciting new project was launched to help Perl programmers bootstrap creating Windows executables and program installers. wxPerl Helper is designed to work within the development environment described herein (Strawberry Perl, Alien::wxWidgets, wxPerl, wxGlade). Given this environment, the current "beta" version of the software can assist with the following:

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 If you are having problems finding all the DLLs (some which may not be obvious until the EXE generated is tried on a different machine,) you need to give <code>pp_autolink</code> a shot.
-=== PPL (portable Perl loader) ===
+=== wxPerl Helper - Bootstrap wxPerl Distributions on Windows ===
-... to fill in (Johan?)
+In February 2026, an exciting new project was launched to help Perl programmers bootstrap creating Windows executables and program installers. wxPerl Helper is designed to work within the development environment described herein (Strawberry Perl, Alien::wxWidgets, wxPerl, wxGlade). Given this environment, the current "beta" version of the software can assist with the following:
 == Creating Installers for Windows EXEs ==

Admin: /* Creating Installers for Windows EXEs */

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Creating Installers for Windows EXEs

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	* [https://jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php Inno Setup] ([https://github.com/jrsoftware/issrc github]) - ''Inno Setup is a free installer for Windows programs by Jordan Russell and Martijn Laan. First introduced in 1997, Inno Setup today rivals and even surpasses many commercial installers in feature set and stability.''		* [https://jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php Inno Setup] ([https://github.com/jrsoftware/issrc github]) - ''Inno Setup is a free installer for Windows programs by Jordan Russell and Martijn Laan. First introduced in 1997, Inno Setup today rivals and even surpasses many commercial installers in feature set and stability.''
	* [https://www.revenera.com/install/products/installshield InstallShield] (commercial - software monetization services)		* [https://www.revenera.com/install/products/installshield InstallShield] (commercial - software monetization services)

			=== Using Inno Setup ===
			This section briefly describes using [https://jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php Inno Setup] to build an installed for a Windows executable. It seems to be pretty easy to use and has support for many more things than most Perl programmers may actually need. One important thing to note is that it is free for non-commercial use, there is a [https://jrsoftware.org/isorder.php commercial license] required by the author for using this to distribute commercial programs. The license is one-time and entitles the end-user to 2 years of updates. After that, they may continue to use it but will not receive the updates. For all intents and purposes it is a one-time fee, and may considered worth it for some software authors.

			Using Inno Setup consists of creating a configuration file, then using the Inno Setup Compiler's GUI to open up an ".iss" file, then run it interactively. It may also be run on the commandline or as part of a Makefile.

			[https://github.com/StormSurgeLive/nhc-advisory-gui/blob/master/installer/nhc-explorer.iss Click here] to see an example configuration file used by the NHC Advisory GUI.

			[https://github.com/The-Perl-Cottage-Guild/wxPerl-Helper Support] for creating configurations and installers with Inno Setup is also being included in the [https://github.com/The-Perl-Cottage-Guild/wxPerl-Helper wxPerl Helper] application that is being created as part of this Perl Guilds effort to make it easier for traditional Perl programmer to break into the world of commercial Windows GUI programs.

	== Underdeveloped Sections ==		== Underdeveloped Sections ==

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	=== [https://dev.to/sciurius/wxperl-revival-5fde See] the original call for a [https://dev.to/sciurius/wxperl-revival-5fde wxPerl Revivial]! ===		=== [https://dev.to/sciurius/wxperl-revival-5fde See] the original call for a [https://dev.to/sciurius/wxperl-revival-5fde wxPerl Revivial]! ===

			=== Git Repository of wxGlade / wxPerl Examples ===
			https://github.com/The-Perl-Cottage-Guild/wxPerl-Templates

	== Installation ==		== Installation ==

Admin: /* Update Notes - 3/10/2025! */

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Update Notes - 3/10/2025!

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	~~== Update Notes - 3/10/2025! ==~~
	~~Updates to the information on wxPerl on Strawberry Perl 5.40.0.1 + PDL 2.089.~~

	~~Also added not on importance of using pp_autolink to find the DLLs for use with wxpar.~~

	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
	This article is about installing wxPerl under Strawberry Perl for application development and distribution as a Windows executable.		This article is about installing wxPerl under Strawberry Perl for application development and distribution as a Windows executable.

Admin: /* Step 1 - Install Python 3.12 for Windows */

2025-09-30T18:50:13Z

Step 1 - Install Python 3.12 for Windows

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	[https://sourceforge.net/projects/wxglade/ wxGlade] is a GUI builder for wxWidgets applications. It is written in Python, but critically supports outputing Perl code. It is actively developed, the developer is very responsive on Github to bugs and feature requests. It is the closest thing we have in Perl to a RAD (rapid application development) environment (e.g., [https://www.lazarus-ide.org/ Lazarus] for FreePascal).		[https://sourceforge.net/projects/wxglade/ wxGlade] is a GUI builder for wxWidgets applications. It is written in Python, but critically supports outputing Perl code. It is actively developed, the developer is very responsive on Github to bugs and feature requests. It is the closest thing we have in Perl to a RAD (rapid application development) environment (e.g., [https://www.lazarus-ide.org/ Lazarus] for FreePascal).

	=== Step 1 - Install Python 3.12 for Windows ===		=== Step 1 - Install Python 3.10.11 for Windows ===
	Install via following link,		Install via following link,

Admin: /* Step 3- Download and unzip wxGlade */

2025-09-30T18:43:06Z

Step 3- Download and unzip wxGlade

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	=== Step 3- Download and unzip wxGlade ===		=== Step 3- Download and unzip wxGlade ===
	https://github.com/wxGlade/wxGlade/archive/refs/tags/v1.1.0.zip (may want to also try [https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/wxglade/wxglade/1.1.0/wxGlade-1.1.0_win_amd64.zip?ts=gAAAAABnlJMXBQlBk2CGz7kaN89RrjqS4GEmSk7spuPtf-gFaK_VqcAQAiFCT24GT-SYsq8SVVmCjmhkzq0VycLd7ofhOQoVlA%3D%3D&r=https%3A%2F%2Fsourceforge.net%2Fprojects%2Fwxglade%2Ffiles%2Fwxglade%2F1.1.0%2FwxGlade-1.1.0_win_amd64.zip%2Fdownload%3Fuse_mirror%3Dphoenixnap%26use_mirror%3Dphoenixnap%26r%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fsourceforge.net%252Fprojects%252Fwxglade%252Ffiles%252Fwxglade%252F1.1.0%252F wxGlade-1.1.0_win_amd64.zip] - the difference between the two is unclear, but both are tested and both work.)		You should probably check if there is a [https://github.com/wxGlade/wxGlade/releases '''new release'''], but to get the latest at the time of this update, download: https://github.com/wxGlade/wxGlade/archive/refs/tags/v1.1.1.zip (may want to also try [https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/wxglade/wxglade/1.1.0/wxGlade-1.1.0_win_amd64.zip?ts=gAAAAABnlJMXBQlBk2CGz7kaN89RrjqS4GEmSk7spuPtf-gFaK_VqcAQAiFCT24GT-SYsq8SVVmCjmhkzq0VycLd7ofhOQoVlA%3D%3D&r=https%3A%2F%2Fsourceforge.net%2Fprojects%2Fwxglade%2Ffiles%2Fwxglade%2F1.1.0%2FwxGlade-1.1.0_win_amd64.zip%2Fdownload%3Fuse_mirror%3Dphoenixnap%26use_mirror%3Dphoenixnap%26r%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fsourceforge.net%252Fprojects%252Fwxglade%252Ffiles%252Fwxglade%252F1.1.0%252F wxGlade-1.1.0_win_amd64.zip] - the difference between the two is unclear, but both are tested and both work.)
	[[File:WxgladeWinExample.png\|alt=wxGlade running on Windows, showing the design window of a GUI about to be run using wxPerl!\|thumb\|wxGlade running on Windows, showing the design window of a GUI about to be run using wxPerl!]]		[[File:WxgladeWinExample.png\|alt=wxGlade running on Windows, showing the design window of a GUI about to be run using wxPerl!\|thumb\|wxGlade running on Windows, showing the design window of a GUI about to be run using wxPerl!]]
	Via Windows CMD terminal, navigate to the unzip'd directory and run the command,		Via Windows CMD terminal, navigate to the unzip'd directory and run the command,

Admin: /* More Specific Version Combinations with Detailed Instructions & Links */

2025-08-30T01:24:53Z

More Specific Version Combinations with Detailed Instructions & Links

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	==== Latest ====		==== Latest ====

			(Note: I try to keep this updated, please check the involved software for more recent updates, the procedure should remain basically the same)

	* [[Wx 3.008, Alien::wxWidgets 0.71, Strawberry Perl 5.40.2.1]]		* [[Wx 3.008, Alien::wxWidgets 0.71, Strawberry Perl 5.40.2.1]]

	~~(Note: we try to keep this updated, please check the involved software for more recent updates, the procedure should remain basically the same)~~

	==== Archive ====		==== Archive ====

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	=== More Specific Version Combinations with Detailed Instructions & Links ===		=== More Specific Version Combinations with Detailed Instructions & Links ===

			==== Latest ====

	* [[Wx 3.008, Alien::wxWidgets 0.71, Strawberry Perl 5.40.2.1]]		* [[Wx 3.008, Alien::wxWidgets 0.71, Strawberry Perl 5.40.2.1]]

			(Note: we try to keep this updated, please check the involved software for more recent updates, the procedure should remain basically the same)

			==== Archive ====

	* [[Wx 3.005, Alien::wxWidgets 0.70, Strawberry Perl 5.40.0.1]]		* [[Wx 3.005, Alien::wxWidgets 0.70, Strawberry Perl 5.40.0.1]]

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	=== More Specific Version Combinations with Detailed Instructions & Links ===		=== More Specific Version Combinations with Detailed Instructions & Links ===

	* [[Wx 3.~~007~~, Alien::wxWidgets 0.71, Strawberry Perl 5.40.2.1]]		* [[Wx 3.008, Alien::wxWidgets 0.71, Strawberry Perl 5.40.2.1]]
	* [[Wx 3.005, Alien::wxWidgets 0.70, Strawberry Perl 5.40.0.1]]		* [[Wx 3.005, Alien::wxWidgets 0.70, Strawberry Perl 5.40.0.1]]