Extra VS Code Settings for Windows

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#92

It didn’t work for me. Here’s exactly what I have in my settings.json file after pasting in the code:

{
    "workbench.colorTheme": "Tomorrow Night Blue"
    
    "terminal.integrated.shell.windows": "cmd.exe",
    "terminal.integrated.shellArgs.windows": [
        "/k", "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\2017\\BuildTools\\Common7\\Tools\\VsDevCmd.bat"
    ]
}

I type “dir” and it works fine, throwing back the usual output. Then I do “cl.”
Here’s the output it gives me:

'cl' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

I tried switching “BuildTools” to “Community” but it still didn’t work. My window is labeled “1:cmd” so I know it’s at least seeing it. Can anyone help me?

#93

I’m having the same issue too, cl isn’t working, I tried some of the suggestions but I’m not getting anything to work.

I reinstall bid tools for the 2019 version now and still having the same issue.

{
“terminal.integrated.shell.windows”: “C:\WINDOWS\System32\cmd.exe”,
“terminal.integrated.shellArgs.windows”: [
“/k”, “C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\BuildTools\Common7\Tools\VsDevCmd.bat”
]
}

#94

Thanks!

#95

I am experiencing the same error after entering ‘cl’.

However, settings.json added an extra line of code at the top (in my screenshot). I get the same error if I delete this line. I have checked the developer command prompt directory path as in the video and tried quite a few of the suggestion but receive the same error each time.

Any suggestions?

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Edit: It is finally working! I saved the file and closed Visual Studio and several hours later came back to it and it worked. :slight_smile:

#96

For anyone expiriencing the same issue. Try putting in forward slashes insead of the double backwards.
Like this

"terminal.integrated.shellArgs.windows": [
        "/k",
        "C:/Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0/Common7/Tools/VsDevCmd.bat"
],
#97

Closed the program and reopened it, but it’s still not working. I tried putting in forward slashes, which changed the color of the slashes from orange to green, but it didn’t change the output. Current code:

 "terminal.integrated.shell.windows": "cmd.exe",
    "terminal.integrated.shellArgs.windows": [
        "/k", "C:/Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Visual Studio/2017/BuildTools/Common7/Tools/VsDevCmd.bat"

One new thing: the first line (“terminal.integrated.shell.windows”: “cmd.exe”,) has a new red squiggle under it. When I click on the errors, it highlights it and tells me “Expected comma jsonc(514) [4, 5]”, but I’m not sure what that means.

#98

still nothing for me too.

It sucks because I’m stuck at this spot. Anyone know if I can just skip Visual Code and Go ahead and just use Visual Studio Community?Capture

OMG I got it to work, all I needed to do was save, and then re-enter MS code. I thought it was auto saving when I close VS code, but for some reason it needs you to save.

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#99

Interesting:
It still isn’t working, but I noticed that at the top of the terminal today it said

'C:/Program' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

I believe it is referring to the line of code

 "/k", "C:/Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Visual Studio/2017/BuildTools/Common7/Tools/VsDevCmd.bat"

And how it’s not seeing Program Files as one thing but rather two different ones. I think this is what it means, but I still can’t get it to work, or figure out what it wants me to do about it. If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know.

#100

saved me with that comment, did that as well and its working

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#101

I was having a lot of trouble with cl command on the developer command prompt when editing the settings.json file. Not sure if anyone else had the same problem but I had to change the file date to 2019 and don’t forget to save that file. This is the one thing I kept on forgetting to do after hours of frustration. DUH!

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#102

I have “2019” instead of “2017” in my developer command prompt. Do I need to change it?

#103

Aha! Well, don’t I feel silly. Thanks for reminding me about the year! X3

#104

I have the same issue. Do I need to unistall C++ compiler or do I just follow the “install windows Windows 10 C++ Compiler” and install C++ compiler even though I have it installed.

#105

Yes you did!!

#106

I am getting
‘C:\Program’ is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
I have already tried doing everything recommended in this thread but still getting the same.Somebody help please

#107

I did that but I am still getting the same error.
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Please tell me what I am doing wrong

#108

I have been at this for hours and gotten literally nowhere. I’ve tried everything that has been mentioned in the comments so far

{
    "terminal.integrated.shell.windows": "cmd.exe",
    "terminal.integrated.shellArgs.windows": [
        "/k", "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\2019\\Community\\Common7\\Tools\\VsDevCmd.bat"
    ]
}

Ive also tried the C:\WINDOWS\System32\cmd.exe”,to no luck

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#109

I found a difference between my Microsoft Visual Studio and the one shown in the lecture

Lecture path: "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\2017\\BuildTools\\Common7\\Tools\\VsDevCmd.bat"

Mine path: "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\2017\\Community\\Common7\\Tools\\VsDevCmd.bat"

Hope this may help someone. Just replace the path you copy with your actual path. Plus adding a few extra backward slashes.

Make sure to close and re-open the Terminal page after you save settings.json.

#110

Can you paste your Target from your Developer Terminal?

#111

Thank you so much for sharing! This helped me alot!!!

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