Fail to generate build files on fresh install
On main branch of satisfactory mod loader.
Right click on uproject --> Generate visual studio code
Error
Generating VisualStudio project files:
Discovering modules, targets and source code for project...
Compiled assembly file 'C:\Users\Zachary Kolansky\Documents\SatisfactoryModding\SatisfactoryModLoader\Intermediate\Build\BuildRules\FactoryGameModuleRules.dll' appears to be for a newer CLR version or is otherwise invalid. Unreal Build Tool will try to recompile this assembly now. (Exception: Could not load file or assembly 'C:\Users\Zachary Kolansky\Documents\SatisfactoryModding\SatisfactoryModLoader\Intermediate\Build\BuildRules\FactoryGameModuleRules.dll'. Format of the executable (.exe) or library (.dll) is invalid.)
C:\Users\Zachary Kolansky\Documents\SatisfactoryModding\SatisfactoryModLoader\Source\FactoryDedicatedClient\FactoryDedicatedClient.Build.cs(22,4): warning CS0162: Unreachable code detected
C:\Users\Zachary Kolansky\Documents\SatisfactoryModding\SatisfactoryModLoader\Source\FactoryGame\FactoryGame.Build.cs(115,5): warning CS0162: Unreachable code detected
C:\Users\Zachary Kolansky\Documents\SatisfactoryModding\SatisfactoryModLoader\Source\FactoryGame\FactoryGame.Build.cs(123,4): warning CS0162: Unreachable code detected
C:\Users\Zachary Kolansky\Documents\SatisfactoryModding\SatisfactoryModLoader\Source\FactoryGame\FactoryGame.Build.cs(146,4): warning CS0162: Unreachable code detected
C:\Users\Zachary Kolansky\Documents\SatisfactoryModding\SatisfactoryModLoader\Source\FactoryGame\FactoryGame.Build.cs(180,4): warning CS0162: Unreachable code detected
C:\Users\Zachary Kolansky\Documents\SatisfactoryModding\SatisfactoryModLoader\Source\FactoryShared.Target.cs(32,3): error CS0103: The name 'bOverrideAppNameForSharedBuild' does not exist in the current context
Expecting to find a type to be declared in a target rules named 'FactoryClientTarget'. This type must derive from the 'TargetRules' type defined by Unreal Build Tool.
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Alright, I'm updating visual studio. I haven't used it in a while and that could easily cause errors. I'll make sure my packages are up to date and circle back
It might even be the opposite problem tbqh, if the VS & UE versions don't match the exact ones stated in the mod docs things will fail, and neither want the most up to date versions
My Visual studio is so out of date. Rarely update it because usually don't have to. At least 3 years old. Been doing through the docs, can't find recommended visual studio versions.
From the mod docs here - https://docs.ficsit.app/satisfactory-modding/latest/Development/BeginnersGuide/dependencies.html
Required Software :: Satisfactory Modding Documentation
To get started with modding Satisfactory, you’ll need multiple other pieces of software installed first. Don’t worry, we’l...
Thanks for that. I solved the error
The error is related to the Unreal build tool. It can be solved by
Commenting out the override name line,
and adding this line to the client build file
ExtraModuleNames.AddRange(new string[] { "FactoryGame" });
Glad you solved it and that's good to know!
Also a huge is error is that I'm on unreal engine native 5.3.2. Not the CSS version. So I was able to generate visual studio solution files...but failed to compile from source.
Ahhh yeah that was my other thought, which is why I linked you to the page in the mod docs with the versions of both listed as well, both VS & UE need to be the 'right' ones for the project files to load properly 🙂
Yea. Thanks.
Anytime! Let us know if you have any other issues getting started modding! 🙂