How to solve problems with wxruby?

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The error:

uninitialized constant Wx::App

uninitialized constant Wx::Frame

means wxRuby is not properly installed or linked to wxWidgets, even though you installed the gem.

MAIN PROBLEM:

wxruby3 is not correctly built for your system (Windows + Ruby 3.2), so Ruby cannot find Wx::App or Wx::Frame.

WHY THIS HAPPENS:

- wxruby3 needs to compile with wxWidgets

- On Windows, this often fails or is incomplete

- Ruby 3.2 is not fully supported by wxruby

SOLUTION (EASIEST):

1. Install a supported Ruby version (Ruby 3.0 or 2.7)

2. Then reinstall wxruby:

gem install wxruby3

OTHER OPTIONS:

- Install prebuilt wxRuby (if available)

- Or rebuild manually (advanced):

gem install wxruby3 --platform=ruby

NOTE:

Your code is correct. The problem is not your code, but the installation.

RECOMMENDATION:

If you are a beginner, use Tk (which already works for you) or try Shoes GUI instead of wxRuby, because wxRuby setup on Windows is difficult.

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