Cmake executable issue w/Pico-examples Projects

[benji7480]

I was able to compile all the pico-examples Projects 2 months ago. Now i tried doing the same and the experience build errors.
I have copied text of the build Errors when building below:

build errors ---> Build failed: Unable to configure the project Bad CMake executable: "". Check to make sure it is installed or the value of the "cmake.cmakePath" setting contains the correct path

[peterharperuk]

Can you try deleting your build folder and see if it's still a problem?

[benji7480]

Can you try deleting your build folder and see if it's still a problem?

Hi Peter, i am still not so profound/proficient w/the visual studio project folder structure.. tried my best to locate the build folder, but cudn't. can u give me a few simple steps to locate the build folder and then i can delete it.

here is also the additional copy of error on the o/p console : [main] Building folder: pico-examples
[rollbar] Unhandled exception: Unhandled Promise rejection: build Error: Build failed: Unable to configure the project {}

thanks

[benji7480]

Can you try deleting your build folder and see if it's still a problem?

Hi Peter, located the build folder inside the pico-sdk folder abd deleted it. I gave the build cmd again and the same problem persists. pls guide further w/this issue and how to solve this..

[peterharperuk]

Are you running on Windows or Linux or Mac?

[benji7480]

Hi Peter, i restored build folder inside the pico-sdk folder and deleted the build folder inside the pico-examples folder now. I gave the build cmd again and the same problem persists.

i am running it on windows 11 home edition

[peterharperuk]

@will-v-pi Have you heard of this error before?

[will-v-pi]

No, but it sounds like the configuration is quite weird, especially if the build folder for pico-examples is inside the pico-sdk folder?

Could you check the value of cmake.cmakePath in your settings (the file is .vscode/settings.json) as suggested by the first error message?