How to run? Exact steps for noob

[pleerock]

Last time Ive worked with cordova 3-4 years ago. Can you please provide exact steps so just any noob like me can try this example?

1. I did npm i cordova -g
2. I installed plugin: cordova plugin add cordova-sqlite-storage --save
3. Im trying to run cordova platform add android but it gives me following error:

$ cordova platform add android
Using cordova-fetch for cordova-android@^6.2.3
Adding android project...
Error: Error validating package name. Package name must look like: com.company.Name

Also readme tells me to do:

3. copy Reflect.js and system.src.js from the node_modules folder into the lib folder

right after npm i and tsc, however I don't have "lib" directory after doing those steps.

[daniel-lang]

I messed the App-ID up. Step 2 is not necessary and step 3 should work now. I also included the lib folder in this repository and updated the README.

[pleerock]

Oh looks like its inside /www directory

[daniel-lang]

Oh yeah, sorry, i will change the README

[pleerock]

ahh Im handing over an hour trying to figure out current problem. App is running okay however screen is empty. It fails on a first System call. Ive fixed wrong paths:

        <script type="text/javascript" src="lib/typeorm/Reflect.js"></script>
        <script type="text/javascript" src="lib/typeorm/system.src.js"></script>

But problem remains, still trying to figure out a problem. BTW how can I run app and see results of console.log in terminal?

[daniel-lang]

I'm sorry to hear, that the example doesn't work for you.
The paths should be fine if you copy Reflect.js and system.src.js into the www/lib folder.
There is how you can inspect android and iOS.

[pleerock]

Okay I found the way how to print things.

[pleerock]

I don't think its something with me =)

[pleerock]

document.addEventListener("deviceready", function () {
    document.writeln("Hello world");
    console.log("Reflect:");
    console.log(Reflect);
    console.log("System:");
    console.log(System);
    console.log("-----");

prints me:

09-27 09:00:45.845: I/chromium(3782): [INFO:CONSOLE(4)] "Reflect:", source: file:///android_asset/www/lib/typeorm/script.js (4)
09-27 09:00:45.855: D/SystemWebChromeClient(3782): file:///android_asset/www/lib/typeorm/script.js: Line 5 : [object Object]
09-27 09:00:45.855: I/chromium(3782): [INFO:CONSOLE(5)] "[object Object]", source: file:///android_asset/www/lib/typeorm/script.js (5)
09-27 09:00:45.855: D/SystemWebChromeClient(3782): file:///android_asset/www/lib/typeorm/script.js: Line 6 : System:
09-27 09:00:45.865: I/chromium(3782): [INFO:CONSOLE(6)] "System:", source: file:///android_asset/www/lib/typeorm/script.js (6)
09-27 09:00:45.905: D/SystemWebChromeClient(3782): file:///android_asset/www/lib/typeorm/script.js: Line 7 : Uncaught ReferenceError: System is not defined
09-27 09:00:45.915: I/chromium(3782): [INFO:CONSOLE(7)] "Uncaught ReferenceError: System is not defined", source: file:///android_asset/www/lib/typeorm/script.js (7)

[pleerock]

Okay maybe console.log Reflect isnt a good idea because this object is already presents in javascript even without reflect metadata... But the fact is that it does not see systemjs's System for some reason

[pleerock]

Im giving up. Did you actually run this example? Because I found bugs and it obviously cannot be run with them. Please check this example on your machine

[daniel-lang]

I haven't for a while

[daniel-lang]

I updated the example to the newest version of TypeORM. The screenshot below is from my Moto G5 running Android 7.0 and the app was created using cordova 7.0.1

[pleerock]

Okay I just pulled and still have a problem. I guess its something with my emulator. I'll try to install android 7 emulator

[daniel-lang]

What version are you running in the emulator?

[pleerock]

4.4.x

[daniel-lang]

Can I close this issue? And do you think it's a good idea to include the libraries in the www/lib folder?

[pleerock]

I downloaded and tried 7 emulator but it crashes all the time. I don't know why. Im going to download another emulator and check it before closing this issue.

And do you think it's a good idea to include the libraries in the www/lib folder?

No, I don't think so, it does not look as a good idea.

Also, when are you be able to setup ionic example? Im planning to make a final release today or tomorrow and publish links on reddit, it will be really great if we'll have ionic example for those who are interested in it.

[daniel-lang]

Ionic example is online
And the libraries are removed