Elixir command does not work on the terminal

Questions / Help
#1

Hello! I am starting to learn Elixir, but I am having a problem when I try to run any Elixir commands on my Windows Terminal. I am using the last Elixir/Erlang version, and I get this problem: https://imgur.com/a/KqYNKYb

Nothing happens. Can someone please help me? Thanks in advance!

#2

How have you installed elixir, and does iex --werl open at least some other windows for you?

#3

Hey NobbZ, thanks for replying!

I installed through the Elixir Web Setup, which I downloaded in the Elixir Official Website, when I tried that command and I get the same “error”: nothing happens. It does not open any windows.

#4

I’m sure I’ve read about this same issue already… Though I can’t find it right now.

What version of elixir did you install from the web installer? Which version of erlang did you/it install? Does erl or werl make anything happen on your system?

What is the output of where elixir (and also mix, erl and iex)?

#5

Hey guys
I got the same problem,my commands aren’t working on the terminal <>Anyone got a solution???

#6

Can you please answer the questions I asked the previous poster already?

#7

Nobbz thank u for answering (
I have erlang 23.1(11.1) and Elixir (1.11.2)

#8

And does running erl or werl make any difference?

What is the output of where for each of the programs?

Which exact installer did you use?

#9

I tried it doesn’t work at all

#10

I installed all from official sites ( setups

#11

Did you check if Elixir’s bin path was added to PATH environment variable after you install through elixir-websetup.exe?

#12

Thats basically the reason why I’ve asked for wheres output…

#13

Yeah I added the path but it’s not working

#14

Try entering

iex.bat

in your Windows terminal, and not just

iex

#16

here the same problem, does anyone know any solution?

#17

I know you’re probably tired of getting on this question but you’ve helped me before and I promise to actually respond and do what you ask NobbZ so pleeeeaaaase help me. I have installed using both the official site and chocolatey neither works. It stopped working right after I installed postresql, node, and phoenix.

iex --werl and erl didn’t do anything

Using the elixir windows installer
Elixir v. 1.13.4
Erlang v. 24.1.4
ERTS v. 12.1.4
All three bins are in my path enviornment variable

when I type where elixir (or erl, iex, or mix) it says 'where' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

Please help me elixir gods

I had to reinstall elixir and erlang and now all of my elixir commands in cmd return an empty line
#18

That where command should be available since windows XP.

If that doesn’t even work there are probably deeper problems with your windows’ PATH configuration.

#19

is there a specific syntax for where? or is it just where elixir?

If there isn’t any extra syntax then how would I go about figuring whats wrong with my PATH?

#20

I figured it out, I was missing the C:\Windows\System32 path from the user variables and it is working now. Thank you Nobbz I’m sorry people on this chain didn’t respond to you but you saved my butt. I appreciate you!