Robotjs: error installing with npm in windows 10

[brakdag]

npm i robotjs don't work
not install in windows 10

Possible Solution

not idea

Context

Your Environment

• RobotJS version: npm version last
• Node.js version: 8.11.2
• npm version: 5.6.0
• Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64x

[antoniojps]

It might be worth updating Node before doing the instructions below.

Run this command from an administrative shell to install the "software" dependencias (Visual Studio, Python) on windows:
npm install --global --production windows-build-tools, recent feedback has been using npm install -g windows-build-tools as an alternative.

Install node-gyp globally:
npm install -g node-gyp

Then try installing the package again:
npm install robotjs

This solved the issue for me.

[zircuitz]

I am having issues as well. Same Windows as @brakdag
I did install all the packages as @antoniojps mentions here. But when I try to initialize the library, I still get an error message:

Uncaught Exception: 
Error: A dynamic link library (DLL) initialization routine failed. 
    at process.module.(anomjmous function) [as dlopen] (ELECTRON 
    at Object.ModuIe._extensions..node 
    at Object.module.(anonymous function) [as .node] (ELECTRON 
    at Module.load 
    at tryModuIeLoad 
    at Function.ModuIe._Ioad (module.js:4963) 
    at Module.require 
    at require (internal/module.js:11:18) 
    at 
(C: \ Users\AIexa n d 170) 
at Object. < anonymous> 

[sbucaille]

Same here, can't install robotjs, I did what @antoniojps advised, the 3 commands, here is the last one :

Someone knows where does it come from ?

Thanks a lot :)

[Deltatiger]

This seems to be a problem with the version requirements for NodeJS recompiled binaries.
The latest release does not have binaries for Windows 10 64Bit. When the node-pre-gyp fails due to lack of binaries, it falls back to building robotjs. For that you need some prerequisites, which are listed in the readme (https://github.com/octalmage/robotjs#building).
Can you try installing the required items and then trying again?

[lgh06]

cannot install either.
win10: 1803 17134.5
node: v8.11.1
npm: 5.6.0
with windows-build-tools installed.

C:\Users\liu\.node-gyp\8.11.1\x64\node.lib : fatal error LNK1127: library is corrupt [F:\dev\robot\node_modules\robotjs
\build\robotjs.vcxproj]
gyp ERR! build error
gyp ERR! stack Error: `C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\14.0\bin\msbuild.exe` failed with exit code: 1
gyp ERR! stack     at ChildProcess.onExit (E:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\node_modules\node-gyp\lib\build.js:258:23)
gyp ERR! stack     at emitTwo (events.js:126:13)
gyp ERR! stack     at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:214:7)
gyp ERR! stack     at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_process.js:198:12)
gyp ERR! System Windows_NT 10.0.17134
gyp ERR! command "E:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node.exe" "E:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node_modules\\npm\\node_modules\\node-gyp\\bin\\node-gyp.js" "rebuild"
gyp ERR! cwd F:\dev\robot\node_modules\robotjs
gyp ERR! node -v v8.11.1
gyp ERR! node-gyp -v v3.6.2
gyp ERR! not ok
npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! errno 1
npm ERR! [email protected] install: `prebuild-install || node-gyp rebuild`
npm ERR! Exit status 1
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Failed at the [email protected] install script.
npm ERR! This is probably not a problem with npm. There is likely additional logging output above.

[lgh06]

it worked, after I install a newer nodejs 8.11.3

[pramodDesign]

When I try to run my project got following error:
0 info it worked if it ends with ok
1 verbose cli [ 'C:\Program Files (x86)\nodejs\node.exe',
1 verbose cli 'C:\Program Files (x86)\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin\npm-cli.js',
1 verbose cli 'start' ]
2 info using [email protected]
3 info using [email protected]
4 verbose run-script [ 'prestart', 'start', 'poststart' ]
5 info lifecycle [email protected]~prestart: [email protected]
6 silly lifecycle [email protected]~prestart: no script for prestart, continuing
7 info lifecycle [email protected]~start: [email protected]
8 verbose lifecycle [email protected]~start: unsafe-perm in lifecycle true
9 verbose lifecycle [email protected]~start: PATH: C:Program Files (x86)nodejsnode_modulesnpmbinnode-gyp-bin;E:im-frontendfrontendnode_modules.bin;C:WINDOWSsystem32;C:WINDOWS;C:WINDOWSSystem32Wbem;C:WINDOWSSystem32WindowsPowerShellv1.0;C:Program Files (x86)QuickTimeQTSystem;C:Program Files (x86)SkypePhone;C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server110ToolsBinn;C:Program FilesGitcmd;C:Program FilesTortoiseGitbin;C:Program Files (x86)nodejs;C:WINDOWSSystem32OpenSSH;C:Ruby24-x64bin;C:Ruby24bin;C:Program FilesMicrosoft VS Codebin;C:Usersvihnu pramodAppDataLocalMicrosoftWindowsApps;C:Usersvihnu pramodAppDataRoamingnpm;
10 verbose lifecycle [email protected]~start: CWD: E:im-frontendfrontend
11 silly lifecycle [email protected]~start: Args: [ '/d /s /c', 'npm-run-all -p watch-css start-js' ]
12 silly lifecycle [email protected]~start: Returned: code: 1 signal: null
13 info lifecycle [email protected]~start: Failed to exec start script
14 verbose stack Error: [email protected] start: npm-run-all -p watch-css start-js
14 verbose stack Exit status 1
14 verbose stack at EventEmitter. (C:Program Files (x86)nodejsnode_modulesnpmlibutilslifecycle.js:232:16)
14 verbose stack at emitTwo (events.js:100:13)
14 verbose stack at EventEmitter.emit (events.js:185:7)
14 verbose stack at ChildProcess. (C:Program Files (x86)nodejsnode_modulesnpmlibutilsspawn.js:24:14)
14 verbose stack at emitTwo (events.js:100:13)
14 verbose stack at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:185:7)
14 verbose stack at maybeClose (internal/child_process.js:827:16)
14 verbose stack at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_process.js:211:5)
15 verbose pkgid [email protected]
16 verbose cwd E:im-frontendfrontend
17 error Windows_NT 10.0.17134
18 error argv "C:\Program Files (x86)\nodejs\node.exe" "C:\Program Files (x86)\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin\npm-cli.js" "start"
19 error node v5.6.0
20 error npm v3.6.0
21 error code ELIFECYCLE
22 error [email protected] start: npm-run-all -p watch-css start-js
22 error Exit status 1
23 error Failed at the [email protected] start script 'npm-run-all -p watch-css start-js'.
23 error Make sure you have the latest version of node.js and npm installed.
23 error If you do, this is most likely a problem with the imdevelopment-frontend package,
23 error not with npm itself.
23 error Tell the author that this fails on your system:
23 error npm-run-all -p watch-css start-js
23 error You can get information on how to open an issue for this project with:
23 error npm bugs imdevelopment-frontend
23 error Or if that isn't available, you can get their info via:
23 error npm owner ls imdevelopment-frontend
23 error There is likely additional logging output above.
24 verbose exit [ 1, true ]

[Deltatiger]

@pramodDesign What did you try to run? Could you give us more information?

[A-312]

@pramodDesign

19 error node v5.6.0
20 error npm v3.6.0

You've old version and you need to "have the latest version of node.js and npm installed."

[Kilometres]

I had the exact same problem, I tried the stable build the latest build and all the sorts. But i was using node x64 bit, uninstall that and download node x86 (32 bit). It seems to solve the problems and has not caused me an error since. Hope this helps.

Ran the one command:
npm install robotjs

PC Specs:
System Type: 64-bit Operating System, x4-based processor
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro

[AirFusion45]

As of today, the latest windows build tools (5.1.0) freezes after installing python.

So use version 4.0.0 instead of 5.1.0 -> npm install --global --production [email protected]

[lucasctd]

It might be worth updating Node before doing the instructions below.

Run this command from an administrative shell to install the "software" dependencias (Visual Studio, Python) on windows:
npm install --global --production windows-build-tools

Install node-gyp globally:
npm install -g node-gyp

Then try installing the package again:
npm install robotjs

This solved the issue for me.

@antoniojps It does not work for me. I always get the same error:

It seems I can't install robotjs on windows...

[blizzard190]

For the people who can't install robotjs because of node-gyp, I've been able to fix it by downloading node version 10. The person who told me this way of fixing it, told me that the npm install for this libary uses a file that is nolonger included in node version 12, for this reason downloading an older version seems to fix it. I can't remember the source so sorry for that.

@lucasctd I had the same error the method above worked for me but I would check your node version first before trying it.

ps: I did this for windows, I have no clue if this will work for other systems.

[Tymski]

Finally, after 2 years I found a solution that works for me:
npm install -g windows-build-tools
instead of
npm install --global --production windows-build-tools

[evertdhont]

@Tymski this looks like the way to go! After installing it several times it finally installed correctly. Thanks!

[AfzalivE]

For anyone still having a problem with this:

• Use NodeJS 10 (LTS)
• Try npm install -g windows-build-tools --vs2017

[oktapodia]

The support will be improved in the near next release

[liketurbo]

1. Please use nvm and switch to the version node@8
2. Complete installation of all prerequisites from node-gyp

[Tymski]

Another thing you can try is to install node-gyp locally as a development dependency

npm i --save-dev node-gyp

npm i robotjs works for me after that (remember to run as administrator) whereas it doesn't work with node-gyp installed globally for some reason

[shawn-p-m]

I tried running Node14.15.1 and I was getting this error.

If you have node installed on windows as an actual app do the following steps to get rid of this error.

1. uninstall nodejs from add or remove programs
2. install nvm globally and install/use node version 12.0.0 ( https://github.com/coreybutler/nvm-windows)
3. npm i robotjs

Fool proof.

Cheers

[Tymski]

@ShawnMeister you link a solution for Linux/Mac
(https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm#installing-and-updating)
"nvm is a for Mac/Linux only"
whereas this issue is for Windows 10
"error installing with npm in windows 10"

[shawn-p-m]

@ShawnMeister you link a solution for Linux/Mac
(https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm#installing-and-updating)
"nvm is a for Mac/Linux only"
whereas this issue is for Windows 10
"error installing with npm in windows 10"

Ahh my mistake. I edited it