TRACKER : error TRK0005: Failed to locate: "CL.exe"

Question

I feel like I've tried everything.

• I have installed and uninstalled every single version of Visual studio (from 2010 - 2017)

• I have attempted to install the build tools used for windows c++

• I have uninstalled node.js and reinstalled.

BUT NO matter what I do I still get the error:

TRACKER : error TRK0005: Failed to locate: "CL.exe".

I have attempted every "solution" i could find on google that discusses or descripe this issue.

When i run npm install

I get the following error:

    TRACKER : error TRK0005: Failed to locate: "CL.exe". file not found


gyp ERR! build error
gyp ERR! stack Error: `C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\14.0\bin\msbuild.exe` failed with exit code: 1
gyp ERR! stack     at ChildProcess.onExit (C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\lib\build.js:276:23)
gyp ERR! stack     at emitTwo (events.js:106:13)
gyp ERR! stack     at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:191:7)
gyp ERR! stack     at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_process.js:215:12)
gyp ERR! System Windows_NT 10.0.15063
gyp ERR! command "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node.exe" "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node_modules\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp\\bin\\node-gyp.js" "rebuild"
gyp ERR! cwd C:\xampp\htdocs\myproject\src\node_modules\node-expat
gyp ERR! node -v v6.11.1
gyp ERR! node-gyp -v v3.4.0
gyp ERR! not ok
[email protected] C:\xampp\htdocs\myproject\src
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Can anyone tell me how I can fix this issue?

My operation system is "Windows 10 pro".

Answer 1

Make sure that "Platform Toolset", under project Properties > General settings, is set to the correct Visual Studio version you are using.

In my case, had downloaded a project from GitHub that was set to Visual Studio 2015 and I'm using VS 2017. After changing it worked.

You may want to confirm other settings under properties as well, as "Windows SDK Version", and make sure it's installed. You can check your Visual Studio installation under "Apps & Features" and modify.

Answer 2

CL.exe is the command line build of VS. Couple of things I would look at:

1. When you install VS is the CL install optional, if so is it on?
2. Environment variables. See https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/kezkeayy.aspx