cordova android build error - The "path" argument must be of type string

[marcelinojung]

system info

OSX high Sierra 10.13.6
Cordova 8.1.2
npm 6.4.1
cordova-android 7.1.2

plugin version : 7.1.3, 7.2.4

When I add android platform in cordova, I got this error.
I found somtimes it occurs from 'path.resolve()'.
please help to fix it...

//---
Failed to install 'cc.fovea.cordova.purchase': TypeError [ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE]: Uh oh!
The "path" argument must be of type string. Received type undefined
at assertPath (path.js:39:11)
at Object.resolve (path.js:1088:7)
at copyNewFile (/Users/urbanist/Desktop/web/cordova/trcng_new/platforms/android/cordova/lib/pluginHandlers.js:258:28)
at install (/Users/urbanist/Desktop/web/cordova/trcng_new/platforms/android/cordova/lib/pluginHandlers.js:43:17)
at ActionStack.process (/Users/urbanist/Desktop/web/cordova/trcng_new/platforms/android/cordova/node_modules/cordova-common/src/ActionStack.js:56:25)
at PluginManager.doOperation (/Users/urbanist/Desktop/web/cordova/trcng_new/platforms/android/cordova/node_modules/cordova-common/src/PluginManager.js:114:20)
at PluginManager.addPlugin (/Users/urbanist/Desktop/web/cordova/trcng_new/platforms/android/cordova/node_modules/cordova-common/src/PluginManager.js:144:17)
at /Users/urbanist/Desktop/web/cordova/trcng_new/platforms/android/cordova/Api.js:247:74
at _fulfilled (/Users/urbanist/Desktop/web/cordova/trcng_new/platforms/android/cordova/node_modules/q/q.js:834:54)
at /Users/urbanist/Desktop/web/cordova/trcng_new/platforms/android/cordova/node_modules/q/q.js:863:30

[j3k0]

I just tried with on my mac:

• plugin version 7.2.4
• cordova 8.1.2 ([email protected])
• node v10.12.0
• macOS 10.14.1
• npm 6.4.1

Sounds like an issue with cordova.

The bug is in the function that install source files to the appropriate location platforms/android/cordova/lib/pluginHandlers.js. You might be able to debug it, or report to the cordova-android folks.

I just checked: https://github.com/apache/cordova-android/blob/master/bin/templates/cordova/lib/pluginHandlers.js

It seems a recent PR was made to solve the issue:
apache/cordova-android#490

Cordova-android 7.1.2 has been recently released:
https://cordova.apache.org/announcements/2018/11/07/cordova-android-7.1.2.html

Worth giving it a try!

cordova platform remove android
cordova platform add [email protected]

[marcelinojung]

Thanks.
I'll try ..
cordova platform add [email protected] - success,
but
cordova platform add [email protected] - fail

[surya-alive]

Hi,, I've same issue here.
I tried to upgrade 7.1.2 and the result still not working

[j3k0]

Hi @surya-alive, it seems like you have to use 7.1.1. The cordova team is on it: apache/cordova-android#540

[surya-alive]

@j3k0 Thanks for your comment.. it's work on 7.1.1

[j3k0]

Note: the fix is in cordova-android master branch. https://github.com/apache/cordova-android

[brodycj]

I recommend using cordova-android@nightly until we publish a patch release. Patch release is proposed in: apache/cordova-android#555 Keep in mind that nightly or master has sone possibly breaking changes for the next major release.

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[nagthgr8]

in my case the issue resolved when I remove & then add platform android looks like for every cordova update this step is mandatory

[brodycj]

[...] when I remove & then add platform android looks like for every cordova update this step is mandatory

I had a similar experience, Cordova does not seem to do npm-style package updates. Not sure if someone may have fixed it in master or not.

[PatAbah]

2020. same issue here

[j3k0]

2020. same issue here

That would mean you're using an old version of cordova-android. The issue was definitely fixed 2 years ago. What version of cordova-android and the plugin are you using? You can paste the output of cordova info (run in your project) for details.