Local workspace file ('angular.json') could not be found. But same code works in another computer

Question

I am getting following error in one computer, but it works in another computer for the same source code

Local workspace file ('angular.json') could not be found. Error: Local workspace file ('angular.json') could not be found

Not working computer

Working computer

I tried following commands mentioned in this stackoverflow link, but no luck

ng update @angular/cli --migrate-only --from=1.7.4 This removed .angular-cli.json and created angular.json.

If this leads to your project using 1.7.4, install v6 locally:

npm install --save-dev @angular/cli@v6.0.0-rc.4

Not working computer ng version

PS D:\Work\Source> ng -v Your global Angular CLI version (6.0.8) is greater than your local version (6.0.0-rc.4). The local Angular CLI version is used.

To disable this warning use "ng config -g cli.warnings.versionMismatch false".

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/ △ \ | '_ \ / _| | | | |/ _ | '| | | | | | | / \| | | | (| | || | | (| | | | || | | | // __| ||__, |__,||__,|| ____|_____|| |/

Angular CLI: 6.0.0-rc.4
Node: 8.11.3
OS: win32 x64
Angular: 5.2.10
... animations, common, compiler, compiler-cli, core, forms
... http, language-service, platform-browser
... platform-browser-dynamic, router

Package                      Version
------------------------------------------------------
@angular-devkit/architect    0.5.6
@angular-devkit/core         0.5.6 (cli-only)
@angular-devkit/schematics   0.5.6 (cli-only)
@angular/cli                 6.0.0-rc.4
@ngtools/json-schema         1.2.0
@schematics/angular          0.5.6 (cli-only)
@schematics/update           0.5.6
rxjs                         5.5.10
typescript                   2.5.3

Working computer ng -version

PS V:\Jaison\Incomming\HISUI_Grid\HISUI\HISUI_04July2018\HISUI\src> ng -v
Your global Angular CLI version (6.0.8) is greater than your local
version (1.7.4). The local Angular CLI version is used.

To disable this warning use "ng config -g cli.warnings.versionMismatch false".

    _                      _                 ____ _     ___
   / \   _ __   __ _ _   _| | __ _ _ __     / ___| |   |_ _|
  / △ \ | '_ \ / _` | | | | |/ _` | '__|   | |   | |    | |
 / ___ \| | | | (_| | |_| | | (_| | |      | |___| |___ | |
/_/   \_\_| |_|\__, |\__,_|_|\__,_|_|       \____|_____|___|
               |___/

Angular CLI: 1.7.4
Node: 8.9.3
OS: win32 x64
Angular: 5.2.10
... animations, common, compiler, compiler-cli, core, forms
... http, language-service, platform-browser
... platform-browser-dynamic, router

@angular/cli: 1.7.4
@angular-devkit/build-optimizer: 0.3.2
@angular-devkit/core: 0.3.2
@angular-devkit/schematics: 0.3.2
@ngtools/json-schema: 1.2.0
@ngtools/webpack: 1.10.2
@schematics/angular: 0.3.2
@schematics/package-update: 0.3.2
typescript: 2.5.3
webpack: 3.11.0

I hope you are running ng serve in the directory where your Angular project is — Hrishikesh Kale, Jul 24 '18 at 07:57
yes off-course :) you can cross check the terminal command line path with the source tree path — SmartestVEGA, Jul 24 '18 at 07:58
yes, I did have an answer for you please check if that works! — Hrishikesh Kale, Jul 24 '18 at 08:08

score 9 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 24 '18 at 08:08

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it’s probably because your global @angular/ cli, project @angular/cli version or @angular/compiler-cli doesn’t match.

Debugging this

first of all run

ng -v

to check the global version of your angular, then compare the version with your angular project versions. if it matches with them or no.

If something doesn’t match, update or downgrade it. For example to downgrade project @angular/cli run

npm uninstall -D @angular/cli

npm install -D @angular/cli@5.2.0

To upgrade global run @angular/cli run

npm install -g @angular/cli@latest

answered Jul 24 '18 at 08:08

Hrishikesh Kale

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i have updated the question , please check ... what command i need to run – SmartestVEGA Jul 24 '18 at 08:12
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so as per the comment above , the angular CLI working version is 1.7.4 and non working version is 6.0.0-rc.4.. So i need to downgrate to 1.7.4??? – SmartestVEGA Jul 24 '18 at 09:03
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no, you need to update angular CLI of your local system, by using npm install -g @angular/cli@latest – Hrishikesh Kale Jul 24 '18 at 09:09

score 7 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 17 '18 at 15:23

Also, make sure you're in the folder where the angular.json file is located. That's what my issue turned out to be. Doh! I was in the parent folder in the cmd window and it didn't like that. Changing directory to the project folder fixed the issue for me. Sort of an "is it plugged in" solution, but thought I'd share it anyway.

Local workspace file ('angular.json') could not be found. But same code works in another computer

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