Unable to activate extension: Cannot read property 'major' of null

[droopygit]

When trying to activate extension I get the following error: Cannot read property 'major' of null".

Description

I tried the "Retry activation" button and also uninstall/reinstall the extension but I got the same error.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Install IBM Blockchain Platform extension from VS Code
2. Go to IBM Blockchain Platform in the VS Code Side Bar

Log File

[17/04/2020 à 18:18:10] [INFO] Starting IBM Blockchain Platform Extension
[17/04/2020 à 18:18:10] [INFO] Attempting to require dependency: grpc
[17/04/2020 à 18:18:10] [INFO] Restoring command registry
[17/04/2020 à 18:18:11] [INFO] Registering commands
[17/04/2020 à 18:18:12] [INFO] Execute stored commands in the registry
[17/04/2020 à 18:18:12] [INFO] IBM Blockchain Platform Extension activated
[17/04/2020 à 18:18:12] [ERROR] Failed to activate extension: TypeError: Cannot read property 'major' of null
[17/04/2020 à 18:18:12] [ERROR] TypeError: Cannot read property 'major' of null
at Function. (c:\Users\xxx.vscode\extensions\ibmblockchain.ibm-blockchain-platform-1.0.26\build\extension\util\ExtensionUtil.js:596:54)
at Generator.next ()
at fulfilled (c:\Users\xxx.vscode\extensions\ibmblockchain.ibm-blockchain-platform-1.0.26\build\extension\util\ExtensionUtil.js:18:58)

Your Environment

• IBM Blockchain Platform Extension Version: 1.0.26
• Visual Studio Code version: 1.44.2
• Environment name and version (e.g. Node.js v8.12.0, npm v6.4.1): Node.js 10.20.1, npm 6.14.4
• Operating System and version: Windows 10.0.18363

[droopygit]

When I install the extension I got also this error:

[20/04/2020 à 12:16:51] [INFO] Error requiring dependency: Failed to load gRPC binary module because it was not installed for the current system
Expected directory: electron-v7.1-win32-x64-unknown
Found: [node-v64-linux-x64-glibc]
This problem can often be fixed by running "npm rebuild" on the current system
Original error: Cannot find module 'c:\Users\xxx.vscode\extensions\ibmblockchain.ibm-blockchain-platform-1.0.26\node_modules\grpc\src\node\extension_binary\electron-v7.1-win32-x64-unknown\grpc_node.node'
Require stack:

• c:\Users\xxx.vscode\extensions\ibmblockchain.ibm-blockchain-platform-1.0.26\node_modules\grpc\src\grpc_extension.js
• c:\Users\xxx.vscode\extensions\ibmblockchain.ibm-blockchain-platform-1.0.26\node_modules\grpc\src\client_interceptors.js
• c:\Users\xxx.vscode\extensions\ibmblockchain.ibm-blockchain-platform-1.0.26\node_modules\grpc\src\client.js
• c:\Users\xxx.vscode\extensions\ibmblockchain.ibm-blockchain-platform-1.0.26\node_modules\grpc\index.js
• c:\Users\xxx.vscode\extensions\ibmblockchain.ibm-blockchain-platform-1.0.26\build\extension\dependencies\DependencyManager.js
• c:\Users\xxx.vscode\extensions\ibmblockchain.ibm-blockchain-platform-1.0.26\build\extension\webview\PreReqView.js
• c:\Users\xxx.vscode\extensions\ibmblockchain.ibm-blockchain-platform-1.0.26\build\extension\util\ExtensionUtil.js
• c:\Users\xxx.vscode\extensions\ibmblockchain.ibm-blockchain-platform-1.0.26\build\extension\util\Reporter.js
• c:\Users\xxx.vscode\extensions\ibmblockchain.ibm-blockchain-platform-1.0.26\build\extension\extension.js
• c:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\loader.js
• c:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\bootstrap-amd.js
• c:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\bootstrap-fork.js
  [20/04/2020 à 12:16:51] [INFO] Updating native node modules
  [20/04/2020 à 12:16:51] [INFO] Rebuilding native node modules
  [20/04/2020 à 12:16:54] [INFO] > grpc@1.24.2 install c:\Users\xxx.vscode\extensions\ibmblockchain.ibm-blockchain-platform-1.0.26\node_modules\grpc
  [20/04/2020 à 12:16:54] [INFO] > node-pre-gyp install --fallback-to-build --library=static_library
  [20/04/2020 à 12:16:54] [INFO] node-pre-gyp
  [20/04/2020 à 12:16:54] [INFO]
  [20/04/2020 à 12:16:54] [INFO] WARN Using request for node-pre-gyp https download
  [20/04/2020 à 12:16:55] [INFO] node-pre-gyp WARN
  [20/04/2020 à 12:16:55] [INFO] Tried to download(404): https://node-precompiled-binaries.grpc.io/grpc/v1.24.2/electron-v7.1-win32-x64-unknown.tar.gz
  [20/04/2020 à 12:16:55] [INFO] node-pre-gyp WARN Pre-built binaries not found for grpc@1.24.2 and electron@7.1.11 (electron-v7.1 ABI, unknown) (falling back to source compile with node-gyp)

Perhaps is it related? I don't know how to fix this.

[droopygit]

When I apply your fix, I can activate the extension. Thanks.
But, after when I try to create a new project in the "smart contracts" area, the project is created but not displayed in this area. When I try the "Package Open Project" action I got an error: "TypeError: Cannot read property 'fsPath' of undefined".

[cazfletch]

The project will only appear in the "smart contracts" area once it has been packaged. Did you do an npm install before you tried to package the open project?

[droopygit]

Yes, I do an "npm install" then "Packages Open Project". I get the error

[ERROR] TypeError: Cannot read property 'fsPath' of undefined

I do this because when I "Create New Project" (Default Contract, TypeScript, MyAsset, Add to workspace), files are generated and the log indicates no error but the smart contract doesn't appear in the panel "smart contacts".

I'm all done. Running npm install for you to install the required dependencies. If this fails, try running the command yourself.
[21/04/2020 à 11:31:02] [SUCCESS] Successfully generated Smart Contract Project

I try to npm install manually. No error.

When I try npm start build I get the following error:

Project@0.0.1 start C:\Sources\Projects\Project
fabric-chaincode-node start "build"
Configuring yargs through package.json is deprecated and will be removed in the next major release, please use the JS API instead.
Configuring yargs through package.json is deprecated and will be removed in the next major release, please use the JS API instead.
fabric-chaincode-node start --peer.address localhost:7051 --chaincode-id-name mycc
Options:
--help Affiche de l'aide [booléen]
-v, --version Affiche le numéro de version [booléen]
--peer.address [chaine de caractère] [requis]
--grpc.max_send_message_length [nombre] [défaut: -1]
--grpc.max_receive_message_length [nombre] [défaut: -1]
--grpc.keepalive_time_ms [nombre] [défaut: 110000]
--grpc.http2.min_time_between_pings_ms [nombre] [défaut: 110000]
--grpc.keepalive_timeout_ms [nombre] [défaut: 20000]
--grpc.http2.max_pings_without_data [nombre] [défaut: 0]
--grpc.keepalive_permit_without_calls [nombre] [défaut: 1]
--ssl-target-name-override [chaine de caractère]
--chaincode-id-name [chaine de caractère] [requis]
--module-path [chaine de caractère] [défaut: "C:\Sources\Projects\Project"]
Arguments requis manquants: peer.address, chaincode-id-name