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Cordova android build is not working in Visual Studio

My app was working with out any issue. But today when I try to build my app for android I am getting this error.
ENOENT: no such file or directory, scandir C\Users\MyUser\MyTest\bld\Debug\platforms\android\src\com\Test\mytest
I tried to clear the cordova cache and tryed and got this error.
1>------ Rebuild All started: Project: MyTest, Configuration: Debug Android ------
1>C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft\VisualStudio\v12.0\TypeScript\Microsoft.TypeScript.targets(95,5): warning : The TypeScript Compiler was given no files for compilation, so it will skip compiling.
1> GeneratedJavascript=
1> C:\Users\MyUser\Desktop\MyTest>call "C:\Program Files\nodejs"\nodevars.bat
1> Your environment has been set up for using Node.js 4.2.1 (x64) and npm.
1> ------ Ensuring correct global installation of package from source package directory: C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\MICROSOFT VISUAL STUDIO 12.0\COMMON7\IDE\EXTENSIONS\3RZ4IYYB.KXY\packages\vs-mda
1> ------ Name from source package.json: vs-mda
1> ------ Version from source package.json: 0.1.75
1> ------ Package not currently installed globally.
1> ------ Installing globally from source package. This could take a few minutes...
1> npm WARN deprecated graceful-fs#3.0.8: graceful-fs version 3 and before will fail on newer node releases. Please update to graceful-fs#^4.0.0 as soon as possible.
1> npm WARN deprecated npmconf#0.1.16: this package has been reintegrated into npm and is now out of date with respect to npm
1> npm WARN engine npm#1.3.4: wanted: {"node":">=0.6","npm":"1"} (current: {"node":"4.2.1","npm":"2.14.7"})
1> npm WARN engine cordova-js#3.7.2: wanted: {"node":"~0.10.x"} (current: {"node":"4.2.1","npm":"2.14.7"})
1> npm WARN engine npm#1.3.4: wanted: {"node":">=0.6","npm":"1"} (current: {"node":"4.2.1","npm":"2.14.7"})
1> npm WARN engine xmlbuilder#2.2.1: wanted: {"node":"0.8.x || 0.10.x"} (current: {"node":"4.2.1","npm":"2.14.7"})
1> npm WARN deprecated lodash-node#2.4.1: This package has been discontinued in favor of lodash#^4.0.0.
1> npm WARN engine cordova-js#3.6.2: wanted: {"node":"~0.10.x"} (current: {"node":"4.2.1","npm":"2.14.7"})
1> npm WARN installMany normalize-package-data was bundled with npm#1.3.4, but bundled package wasn't found in unpacked tree
1> npm WARN installMany normalize-package-data was bundled with npm#1.3.4, but bundled package wasn't found in unpacked tree
1> C:\Users\MyUser\AppData\Roaming\npm\vs-cli -> C:\Users\MyUser\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\vs-mda\vs-cli.cmd
1> vs-mda#0.1.75 C:\Users\MyUser\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\vs-mda
1> ├── q#1.0.1
1> ├── rimraf#2.2.6
1> ├── ncp#0.5.1
1> ├── mkdirp#0.3.5
1> ├── adm-zip#0.4.4
1> ├── fstream#0.1.28 (inherits#2.0.1, graceful-fs#3.0.8)
1> ├── tar#0.1.20 (inherits#2.0.1, block-stream#0.0.8)
1> ├── optimist#0.6.1 (wordwrap#0.0.3, minimist#0.0.10)
1> ├── elementtree#0.1.6 (sax#0.3.5)
1> ├── request#2.36.0 (aws-sign2#0.5.0, forever-agent#0.5.2, tunnel-agent#0.4.2, qs#0.6.6, oauth-sign#0.3.0, mime#1.2.11, json-stringify-safe#5.0.1, tough-cookie#2.2.1, node-uuid#1.4.7, http-signature#0.10.1, hawk#1.0.0, form-data#0.1.4)
1> ├── ripple-emulator#0.9.24 (connect-xcors#0.5.2, colors#0.6.0-1, open#0.0.3, accounting#0.4.1, moment#1.7.2, request#2.12.0, express#3.1.0)
1> ├── plugman#0.22.4 (q#0.9.7, underscore#1.4.4, nopt#1.0.10, rc#0.3.0, npm#1.3.4, cordova-lib#0.21.6)
1> └── cordova#4.1.2 (underscore#1.7.0, nopt#3.0.1, cordova-lib#4.1.2)
1> ------ npm install of vs-mda#0.1.75 from C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\MICROSOFT VISUAL STUDIO 12.0\COMMON7\IDE\EXTENSIONS\3RZ4IYYB.KXY\packages\vs-mda completed.
1>MDAVSCLI : error : ENOENT: no such file or directory, scandir 'C:\Users\MyUser\Desktop\Test\MyTest\bld\Debug\platforms\android\src\com\Test\mytest'
========== Rebuild All: 0 succeeded, 1 failed, 0 skipped ==========
I have no idea. Couple of days ago it was working perfectly. Can anyone help me.
Thanks.

In your visual studio cordova project check whether your id have the android signature in config.xml. If not rename the id and rebuild the project.
id = mytestapp.test - wrong
id=com.mytestapp.test -correct

Hi did you checked 'C:\Users\MyUser\Desktop\Test\MyTest\bld\Debug\platforms\android\src\com\Test\mytest' folder ? Try to access here , check the rights of your user.

Cannot build signed android package through visual studio cordova

I am trying to build a signed release package for my Android application using Visual Studio 2015 Cordova Tools.
I am using Cordova 5.1.1, which requires that I supply the build process with a build.json file, telling the application where the keystore are and what password is using.
However when I add the build.json file, I am not able to make a successful build to release.
I followed this guide: https://github.com/Microsoft/cordova-docs/tree/master/tutorial-package-publish#android
And got this error (with path edited out):
1> ANDROID_HOME=C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk (TaskId:11)
1> JAVA_HOME=C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.7.0_55 (TaskId:11)
1> \build.json (TaskId:11)
1> Reading build config file: \build.json (TaskId:11)
1> \platforms\android\cordova\node_modules\q\q.js:126 (TaskId:11)
1> throw e; (TaskId:11)
1> ^ (TaskId:11)
1> SyntaxError: Unexpected token  (TaskId:11)
1> at Object.parse (native) (TaskId:11)
1> at parseOpts (\platforms\android\cordova\lib\build.js:475:27) (TaskId:11)
1> at Object.module.exports.run (\platforms\android\cordova\lib\build.js:529:16) (TaskId:11)
1> at \platforms\android\cordova\build:36:22 (TaskId:11)
1> at _fulfilled (\platforms\android\cordova\node_modules\q\q.js:798:54) (TaskId:11)
1> at self.promiseDispatch.done (\platforms\android\cordova\node_modules\q\q.js:827:30) (TaskId:11)
1> at Promise.promise.promiseDispatch (\platforms\android\cordova\node_modules\q\q.js:760:13) (TaskId:11)
1> at \platforms\android\cordova\node_modules\q\q.js:574:44 (TaskId:11)
1> at flush (\platforms\android\cordova\node_modules\q\q.js:108:17) (TaskId:11)
1> at process._tickCallback (node.js:355:11) (TaskId:11)
1> Command finished with error code 1: cmd /s /c ""\platforms\android\cordova\build.bat" --release "--buildConfig=\build.json"" (TaskId:11)
1>ERROR building one of the platforms : error : cmd: Command failed with exit code 1
1> You may not have the required environment or OS to build this project (TaskId:11)
1>MDAVSCLI : error : cmd: Command failed with exit code 1
1>Done executing task "MdaVsCli" -- FAILED. (TaskId:11)
What am I doing wrong? It seems like it cant parse the JSON?

This issue is caused because the default build.json has a BOM that the NodeJS JSON parser doesn't like. You can fix this in a number of ways, but the simplest is to open the file using Visual Studio's Binary editor.
Right-click build.json, select "Open With...", then choose the "Binary Editor" from the list. You should see something like this:
Select the first three bytes as in the screenshot, and delete them, then save the file. The parser should now accept the file, and signing will work as expected.

I tried this approach as well following the same documentation. and getting exactly the same error.
After looking at the android build documentation, i.e the Signing Your App Manually
I realised that it should be possible to build the application in release mode (i.e an apk that is unsigned is generated 1st), so i removed build.json and tried this, and I got errors. I did a few google searches and came up this [post][2].
[2]: Error when running cordova build –release android In summary this my advice.
Remove the build.json file.
Clean the solution set it to debug mode and make sure you can a successful build.
Clean the solution set it to release mode.
Go to your application directory find platforms\android you'll see build.gradle.
Create a new file build-extras.gradle, i got this suggestion from one of the on the [post][2]
[2]: Error when running cordova build –release android you don't want to be editing the auto generated build.gradle file.
In your build-extras.gradle put android { lintOptions {
disable MissingTranslation
} }
Now go and build your solution, it should work and you'll get an unsigned apk i.e android-release-unsigned.apk in your bin\Android\release folder.
Sign your apk manually by following android build - signing your app manually steps

Additionally to the reason #dlev posted I found another reason that could cause this:
I was using a path containing folder names foo\bar. This worked before, but it seems now (I have no idea if node, cordova or whatever got updated) this doesn't work any more and you have to escape the directory seperator: foo\\bar.
After adding this, I can build my project again.

Another hack is to leverage android's build system. In platforms\android put your keystore file and inside your build-extras.gradle. the following
android {
lintOptions {
checkReleaseBuilds false
abortOnError false
}
signingConfigs {
release {
keyAlias = ""
keyPassword = "yourpassword" // And these must be set to non-empty in order to have the signing step added to the task graph.
storeFile = file("yourfile.keystore")
storePassword = "yourpassword"
}
}
buildTypes {
release {
signingConfig signingConfigs.release
}
}
}
If you want to create the illusion of full automation then you could use a gulp task "a pre-build step" to copy your keystore file and build-extras gradle file to platforms\android from wherever you have them.

Adding assets to Android Project, Visual Studio 2015 CTP

I am attempting to add assets to an android project, using Visual Studio 2015 CTP. When I add files to ProjectName.Packaging/res the build fails with the error:
1> -package-resources:
1> [aapt] Found Deleted Target File
1> [aapt] Creating full resource package...
1> [aapt] invalid resource directory name: C:\ProjectName\ARM\Release\Package\res image.png
1>
1> BUILD FAILED
1> C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\tools\ant\build.xml:932: The following error occurred while executing this line:
1> C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\tools\ant\build.xml:950: null returned: 1
1>
1> Total time: 0 seconds
1>C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft.Cpp\v4.0\V140\AndroidPackaging\Android.Common.targets(280,5): error MSB3073: The command ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\Apps\apache-ant-1.9.3\\bin\ant.bat" debug -Dout.final.file="C:\ProjectName\ARM\Release\ProjectName.Packaging.apk"" exited with code 1.
Please advise. Thanks.

Ok, I was able to answer my question. Right click ProjectName.Packages -> Add -> New Folder and name it assets. Right click assets -> Add -> Existing Item -> select the asset you wish to add.
If the error persists, clean project AND manually delete the build folder from C:\ProjectName\ARM\Release or whatever. Rebuild.

The file name of your resources can't contain spaces, use a _ instead

Command failed with exit code ENOENT in visual studio 2013

Hi i am getting this error while trying to build my application in visual studio 2013 community version
1>------ Build started: Project: BlankCordovaApp2, Configuration: Debug Android ------
1>Build started 12/1/2014 4:12:42 PM.
1>TrackJsChanges:
1> GeneratedJavascript=scripts\index.js;scripts\index.js.map;scripts\platformOverrides.js;scripts\platformOverrides.js.map
1>InstallMDATargets:
1> D:\VBWORKSPACE\BlankCordovaApp2\BlankCordovaApp2>call "C:\Program Files (x86)\nodejs\"\nodevars.bat
1> Your environment has been set up for using Node.js 0.10.33 (ia32) and npm.
1> ------ Ensuring correct global installation of package from source package directory: C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\MICROSOFT VISUAL STUDIO 12.0\COMMON7\IDE\EXTENSIONS\DOFNNIMZ.R4T\packages\vs-mda
1>MDAVSCLI : error : C:\Users\sourav.phukon\.cordova\lib\npm_cache\cordova-android\3.6.4\package\bin\create: Command failed with exit code ENOENT
1>
1>Build FAILED.
1>
1>Time Elapsed 00:00:11.87
========== Build: 0 succeeded, 1 failed, 0 up-to-date, 0 skipped ==========
========== Deploy: 0 succeeded, 0 failed, 0 skipped ==========
Please suggest how can i resolved this issue.....

I got the solution ....
just go to Go to Tools --> Options --> Tools for Apache Cordova --> Cordova Tools --> Clear Cordova Cache and it works fine..
when i tried for first time i got another different error during bulid as
MDAVSCLI : error : Cannot find module 'q' error
if you got this error open cmd prompt and try this cmd
npm install ripple -g
Try to clean cordava again and create a new project now its works fine for me...

cordova platform with SDK API-19 "add android" fails

I am trying to create my first android project using cordova on my Windows 7 machine. I have installed latest Android SDK (API-19 installed) and cordova. I have set path for ANDROID_PATH, ANDROID_PLATFORM_TOOLS, ANDROID_TOOLS and ANT_HOME.
Using directions from http://cordova.apache.org/docs/en/3.6.0//guide_cli_index.md.html#The%20Command-Line%20Interface I have created the "hello" project but as I try to add android platform using:
cordova platform add android
from my command prompt android emulator opens up showing android home screen, so I can navigate through the OS but soon as close it I get the output:
C:\devCenter\private\hello>cordova platform add android
Creating android project...
C:\Users\think ahead\.cordova\lib\npm_cache\cordova-android\3.6.3\package\bin\node_modules\q\q.js:126
throw e;
^
Error: Please install Android target "android-19".
Hint: Run "android" from your command-line to open the SDK manager.
at C:\Users\think ahead\.cordova\lib\npm_cache\cordova-android\3.6.3\package\bin\lib\check_reqs.js:173:19
at _fulfilled (C:\Users\think ahead\.cordova\lib\npm_cache\cordova-android\3.6.3\package\bin\node_modules\q\q.js:798:54)
at self.promiseDispatch.done (C:\Users\think ahead\.cordova\lib\npm_cache\cordova-android\3.6.3\package\bin\node_modules\q\q.js:827:30)
at Promise.promise.promiseDispatch (C:\Users\think ahead\.cordova\lib\npm_cache\cordova-android\3.6.3\package\bin\node_modules\q\q.js:7
at C:\Users\think ahead\.cordova\lib\npm_cache\cordova-android\3.6.3\package\bin\node_modules\q\q.js:574:44
at flush (C:\Users\think ahead\.cordova\lib\npm_cache\cordova-android\3.6.3\package\bin\node_modules\q\q.js:108:17)
at process._tickCallback (node.js:419:13)
Error: cmd: Command failed with exit code 8
at ChildProcess.whenDone (C:\Users\think ahead\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\cordova\node_modules\cordova-lib\src\cordova\superspawn
at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:98:17)
at maybeClose (child_process.js:756:16)
at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (child_process.js:823:5)
C:\devCenter\private\hello>
There is no android directory created inside platforms in "hello" project. Can someone please help me in pointing what I am missing/doing wrong.
Sceenshot of SDK
Window launched on "cordova platform add android"
EDIT:
Adding environment values:
C:\devCenter\private\hello>set
ALLUSERSPROFILE=C:\ProgramData
ANDROID_HOME=C:\devCenter\sdk
ANDROID_PLATFORM_TOOLS=C:\devCenter\sdk\platform-tools
ANDROID_TOOLS=C:\devCenter\sdk\tools
APPDATA=C:\Users\think ahead\AppData\Roaming
CommonProgramFiles=C:\Program Files\Common Files
CommonProgramFiles(x86)=C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files
CommonProgramW6432=C:\Program Files\Common Files
COMMPath=C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Communications Utility
COMPUTERNAME=THINKAHEAD
ComSpec=C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
configsetroot=C:\Windows\ConfigSetRoot
FP_NO_HOST_CHECK=NO
HerokuPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Heroku
HOMEDRIVE=C:
HOMEPATH=\Users\think ahead
LOCALAPPDATA=C:\Users\think ahead\AppData\Local
LOGONSERVER=\\THINKAHEAD
NODE_PATH=;%NODE_PATH%;C:\Users\think ahead\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules;C:\Dev\Opa\lib\opa\stdlib;C:\Dev\Opa\lib\opa\stdlib\stdlib.qmljs;C:\Dev\Opa\lib\opa\static;C:\Users\think ahead\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules;C:\Dev\Opa\lib\opa\stdlib;C:\Dev\Opa\lib\opa\stdlib\stdlib.qmljs;C:\Dev\Opa\lib\opa\static;%APPDATA%\npm\node_modules
NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS=8
OPABASEDIR=C:\Dev\Opa
OS=Windows_NT
Path=C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\PhysX\Common;C:\Dev\Opa\bin;C:\mongodb\bin;c:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\;c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\Binn\;c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\DTS\Binn\;C:\Program Files\Common Files\Lenovo;C:\Program Files (x86)\Heroku\bin;C:\Program Files (x86)\git\cmd;C:\Program Files\TortoiseSVN\bin;C:\Program Files\MIT\Kerberos\bin;C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Bluetooth Software\;C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Bluetooth Software\syswow64;C:\Program Files\TortoiseGit\bin;C:\Program Files\nodejs\;C:\Ruby193\bin;C:\Windows\System32;C:\SocketeQ\windowsandroid_root\system\bin;C:\SocketeQ\windowsandroid_root\system\lib;C:\Program Files\MIT\Kerberos\bin;C:\Program Files (x86)\HMA! Pro VPN\bin;C:\Users\think ahead\AppDa
ta\Roaming\npm
PATHEXT=.COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH;.MSC;.JS;.JS;.RB;.RBW
PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE=AMD64
PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER=Intel64 Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9, GenuineIntel
PROCESSOR_LEVEL=6
PROCESSOR_REVISION=3a09
ProgramData=C:\ProgramData
ProgramFiles=C:\Program Files
ProgramFiles(x86)=C:\Program Files (x86)
ProgramW6432=C:\Program Files
PROMPT=$P$G
PSModulePath=C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules\
PUBLIC=C:\Users\Public
READYAPPS=C:\SWTOOLS\ReadyApps
SESSIONNAME=Console
SSH_AGENT_PID=371780
SSH_AUTH_SOCK=/tmp/ssh-vlsE376812/agent.376812
SWSHARE=C:\SWSHARE
SystemDrive=C:
SystemRoot=C:\Windows
TEMP=C:\Users\THINKA~1\AppData\Local\Temp
TMP=C:\Users\THINKA~1\AppData\Local\Temp
TVT=C:\Program Files (x86)\Lenovo
TVTCOMMON=C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Lenovo
USERDOMAIN=thinkahead
USERNAME=think ahead
USERPROFILE=C:\Users\think ahead
VBOX_INSTALL_PATH=C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\
VS100COMNTOOLS=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\Tools\
windir=C:\Windows
WINDOWSANDROID_ROOT=C:\SocketeQ\windowsandroid_root
windows_tracing_flags=3
windows_tracing_logfile=C:\BVTBin\Tests\installpackage\csilogfile.log