Developing and Distributing wxPerl Applications on Windows - Revision history

Admin: /* Getting wxGlade Help */

2026-07-05T07:16:37Z

Getting wxGlade Help

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	* Github repo - https://github.com/wxGlade/wxGlade		* Github repo - https://github.com/wxGlade/wxGlade
	* email list - https://sourceforge.net/p/wxglade/mailman/wxglade-general/		* email list - https://sourceforge.net/p/wxglade/mailman/wxglade-general/
	* See [GUI ideas for use with wxGlade] if you don't know where to start!		* See [[GUI ideas for use with wxGlade]] if you don't know where to start!

	== Development Workflow Notes ==		== Development Workflow Notes ==

Admin: /* wxGlade - a Perl Friendly Cross-Platform GUI Builder */

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wxGlade - a Perl Friendly Cross-Platform GUI Builder

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	* Github repo - https://github.com/wxGlade/wxGlade		* Github repo - https://github.com/wxGlade/wxGlade
	* email list - https://sourceforge.net/p/wxglade/mailman/wxglade-general/		* email list - https://sourceforge.net/p/wxglade/mailman/wxglade-general/
			* See [GUI ideas for use with wxGlade] if you don't know where to start!

	== Development Workflow Notes ==		== Development Workflow Notes ==

Admin: /* Installation */

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Installation

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	=== Git Repository of wxGlade / wxPerl Examples ===		=== Git Repository of wxGlade / wxPerl Examples ===
	https://github.com/The-Perl-Cottage-Guild/wxPerl-Templates		https://github.com/The-Perl-Cottage-Guild/wxPerl-Templates
	== ~~Installation~~ ==		== Installing wxPerl on Windows for Development ==

			These instructions are for you, not your customers! Give them a clickable installer like Windows users expect (see how here!)

	=== General Steps ===		=== General Steps ===

Admin: /* Installation */

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Installation

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	\| [https://github.com/sciurius/wxPerl/releases/tag/R3.009 3.009]		\| [https://github.com/sciurius/wxPerl/releases/tag/R3.009 3.009]
	\| [[Wx 3.009, Alien::wxWidgets 0.73, Strawberry Perl 5.42.2.1 PDL]]		\| [[Wx 3.009, Alien::wxWidgets 0.73, Strawberry Perl 5.42.2.1 PDL]]
	\| The PDL ZIP conventionally unpacks under <code>C:\sw\pdl</code>. Add <code>C:\sw\pdl\c\bin</code>, <code>C:\sw\pdl\perl\site\bin</code>, and <code>C:\sw\pdl\perl\bin</code> to the active <code>PATH</code>.		\| Newer PDL-based build path. The PDL ZIP conventionally unpacks under <code>C:\sw\pdl</code>. Add <code>C:\sw\pdl\c\bin</code>, <code>C:\sw\pdl\perl\site\bin</code>, and <code>C:\sw\pdl\perl\bin</code> to the active <code>PATH</code>. This combination should be treated as experimental until the full build and packaging workflow is verified.
			\|-
			\| Upstream PowerShell Helper Script
			\| [https://github.com/StrawberryPerl/Perl-Dist-Strawberry/releases/tag/SP_54201_64bit 5.42.0.1 64-bit portable, by default]
			\| [https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/tag/v3.2.9 3.2.9]
			\| [https://github.com/sciurius/perl-Alien-wxWidgets/releases/tag/R0.73 0.73]
			\| [https://github.com/sciurius/wxPerl/releases/tag/R3.009 3.009]
			\| [https://github.com/sciurius/wxGitHubAction/blob/main/script/wxPerl-Windows.ps1 wxPerl-Windows.ps1]
			\| Read the script carefully before running it. As written, it installs portable Strawberry Perl, builds wxWidgets from source, manually installs Alien::wxWidgets configuration, then builds Wx. It does not use the PDL ZIP by default, so the script needs adjustment for the <code>C:\sw\pdl</code> PDL layout. It is best treated as an upstream build recipe or advanced helper, not as the primary beginner installation path.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Previously Tested		\| Previously Tested
	\| 5.40.2.1		\| [https://github.com/StrawberryPerl/Perl-Dist-Strawberry/releases/tag/SP_54021_64bit_UCRT 5.40.2.1 64-bit UCRT MSI]
	\| ~~Not separately documented on this summary~~ page		\| See detailed instructions page
	\| 0.71		\| [https://github.com/sciurius/perl-Alien-wxWidgets/releases/tag/R0.71 0.71]
	\| 3.008		\| [https://github.com/sciurius/wxPerl/releases/tag/R3.008 3.008]
	\| [[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]]
	\| Previously documented working combination.		\| Previously documented working combination. This is the safer reference path until the newer PDL build is fully verified.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Archive		\| Archive
	\| 5.40.0.1		\| [https://github.com/StrawberryPerl/Perl-Dist-Strawberry/releases/tag/SP_54001_64bit_UCRT 5.40.0.1 64-bit UCRT MSI]
	\| ~~Not separately documented on this summary~~ page		\| See detailed instructions page
	\| 0.70		\| [https://github.com/sciurius/perl-Alien-wxWidgets/releases/tag/R0.70 0.70]
	\| 3.005		\| [https://github.com/sciurius/wxPerl/releases/tag/R3.005 3.005]
	\| [[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]]
	\| Earlier archived working combination.		\| Earlier archived working combination. Keep this entry for historical reference and troubleshooting regressions.
	\|}		\|}

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Installation

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 === General Steps ===
-* Step 1 - Install Strawberry Perl [https://strawberryperl.com/releases.html releases]
+{| class="wikitable"
-* Step 2 - Install Alien::wxWidgets [https://github.com/sciurius/perl-Alien-wxWidgets/releases/ github]
+! Step
-* Step 3 - Install Wx [https://github.com/sciurius/wxPerl/releases github]
+! Component
 === More Specific Version Combinations with Detailed Instructions & Links ===
-==== Latest ====
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Status
-(Note: I try to keep this updated, please check the involved software for more recent updates, the procedure should remain basically the same)
+! Strawberry Perl
+! wxWidgets
-* [[Wx 3.008, Alien::wxWidgets 0.71, Strawberry Perl 5.40.2.1]]
+! Alien::wxWidgets
+! Wx / wxPerl
-==== Archive ====
+! Detailed Instructions / Links
+! Notes
-* [[Wx 3.005, Alien::wxWidgets 0.70, Strawberry Perl 5.40.0.1]]
+|-
 == Verify Installation ==

Admin: /* Martha - A lightweight wxPerl helper for packaging Perl applications on Windows */

2026-07-03T05:26:54Z

Martha - A lightweight wxPerl helper for packaging Perl applications on Windows

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	For more information and updates on the project, visit the Github repo [https://github.com/The-Perl-Cottage-Guild/wxPerl-Helper here].		For more information and updates on the project, visit the Github repo [https://github.com/The-Perl-Cottage-Guild/wxPerl-Helper here].

			=== Background: Perl, wxWidgets, and RAD on Windows ===

			For historical context on earlier Perl/wxWidgets GUI builders, RAD tools, and discontinued Windows application-building efforts, see [[Perl and wxWidgets RAD on Windows]].

	== Creating Installers for Windows EXEs ==		== Creating Installers for Windows EXEs ==
	Professional Windows programs are expected to provide installers. This section will be developed as I figure out how to do this. A few notes:		Professional Windows programs are expected to provide installers. This section will be developed as I figure out how to do this. A few notes:

Admin at 05:25, 3 July 2026

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

2026-03-07T06:05:39Z

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:

Admin: /* PPL (portable Perl loader) */

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PPL (portable Perl loader)

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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 */

2026-03-07T05:45:22Z

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 ==