VS 2017 Post Build Event Exit Code 3, Works in CMD

Question

I am trying to execute the following command:

"$(SolutionDir)packages\Centeva.Ct-TypeScripter.1.1.13\tools\TypeScripter.exe" .\typescripter.settings.json

and I get the following error:

The command ""C:\Users\marbl\Desktop\pulse\packages\Centeva.Ct-TypeScripter.1.1.13\tools\TypeScripter.exe" .\typescripter.settings.json" exited with code 3.

If I take and execute the output of the error

"C:\Users\marbl\Desktop\pulse\packages\Centeva.Ct-TypeScripter.1.1.13\tools\TypeScripter.exe

In cmd/powershell it works just fine. I have verified all files exist and are in the correct location.

Answer 1

MSVS Builder error code 3 is a "path error":

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms681382(v=vs.85).aspx

ERROR_PATH_NOT_FOUND
    3 (0x3)
    The system cannot find the path specified.

• SUGGESTION:

  Try specifying an absolute path setting for typescripter.settings.json.

• You might also try eliminating the double-quotes:

  EXAMPLE:

  $(SolutionDir)packages\Centeva.Ct-TypeScripter.1.1.13\tools\TypeScripter.exe