Lesson 5: Error reading SimpleStorage.sol: Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'SimpleStorage.sol'

[leonardotres]

Hi!
following step by step the video I got issues in the "Compiling our solidity" part (06:46:16)

When I run:

yarn solcjs --bin --abi --include-path node_modules/ --base-path . -o . SimpleStorage.sol

It shows error:

yarn run v1.22.19
warning package.json: No license field
$ '/Applications/Visual Studio Code.app/node_modules/.bin/solcjs' --bin --abi --include-path node_modules/ --base-path . -o . SimpleStorage.sol
Error reading SimpleStorage.sol: Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'SimpleStorage.sol'
error Command failed with exit code 1.
info Visit https://yarnpkg.com/en/docs/cli/run for documentation about this command.

I'm trying to fix the problem for 2 hours, but i'm still stuck
may someone help me?

[othaime-en]

Hey @leonardotres two things:

1. The package.json info is just a warning. It doesn't affect if your program runs or doesn't run
2. The main error in this case, is your project can't locate the file SimpleStorage.sol So make sure your file is in your working directory and it is named exactly as you have stated in the command (SimpleStorage.sol). Take note of the capitalization.

[krakxn]

Either you have the file's name other than SimpleStorage.sol, or that you have to navigate to the correct directory via the terminal.

[leonardotres]

Thank you for your answers guys! @krakxn and @othaime-en

At the moment I don't really know how to navigate to the directory very well, but i tried moving the file and now it works!
I'm very happy and finally I can move on with the course!

[krakxn]

All the best!

[othaime-en]

Good Luck!