I'm trying to build an Alexa prototype for a client using this tutorial : https://developer.amazon.com/public/community/post/Tx3DVGG0K0TPUGQ/New-Alexa-Skills-Kit-Template:-Step-by-Step-Guide-to-Build-a-Fact-Skill
I am getting errors when I upload the zip file with the Alexskill.js and index.js files in it. I believe these are in the system itself and nothing to do with my code. Here is a screen grab of my browser console:
https://developer.amazon.com/public/community/post/Tx3DVGG0K0TPUGQ/New-Alexa-Skills-Kit-Template:-Step-by-Step-Guide-to-Build-a-Fact-Skill
There's no way to see if the zip file you upload has been successful (frustrating) - but this looks bad right?
Obviously, when I try and test the lambda function I get this error:
{
"errorMessage": "Cannot find module 'index'",
"errorType": "Error",
"stackTrace": [
"Function.Module._load (module.js:276:25)",
"Module.require (module.js:353:17)",
"require (internal/module.js:12:17)"
]
}
I desperately need to get this working. Has anyone got the code in one file that I can use to do this using the inline code editor? I am using the FactSkill demo which is very basic.
This is one of those 'I want to kick myself around the room' moments. In this article it tells you to download the ZIP archive from GIT and then upload it to the lambda control panel. When you do that on a mac it unzips it into a folder for you. I then zipped that folder back up and uploaded it. That was my problem ...
You need to zip the two files inside the folder and not the folder itself!
Then it can see the module from the archive.
DOH!!!
But, still ... Amazon, wtf is going on with all those errors?
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I'm trying to create a simple GCP Cloud Function via GCP console but the zip upload fails every time without a detailed reason:
the zip file includes the source files (and not a file with the source files).
in that way, the function isn't being created. I've tried to search online but couldn't find an answer.
screenshot of the error message
Thanks.
I tried uploading code as a zip file to AWS Lambda, but it's throwing an error: " unhandled error reporting in developer mode only. check the console logs for details. message: cannot read property 'renderer' of null".
I was also facing the same problem.
The uploaded the zip which contains code and library packages is conflicting with existing lambda code and package structure.
Just refresh the page then your problem will be solved
I'm new to Alexa Skill development and I'm sure this issue is process/environmental due to lack of experience.
Whenever I try to use a sample from an offical Alexa tutorial, I can never get the skill to pass the first TEST - always getting an error :(
In this case I am trying to run and fiddle with this tutorial:
https://developer.amazon.com/blogs/post/TxHGKH09BL2VA1/New-Alexa-Skills-Kit-Template-Step-by-Step-Guide-to-Build-a-Decision-Tree-Skill
What is happening / What I've done:
I download the Node SDK from the Git link, I also download the sample from the Git link. I then create a new ZIP that contains the sample code with the Node SDK included in the path /src/alexa-sdk/
I go to AWS and create a new function, not using a blueprint. I 'author from scratch' and create a function with the Skills Kit as a trigger. I name the function and use Node 6.10 runtime.
I upload my ZIP file and leave all boxes default, for Role I choose Custom Role then pick Basic Execution from the Role screen.
I leave the rest blank, go to NEXT and CREATE.
The function is created okay, but I do see this error 'This function contains external libraries. Uploading a new file will override these libraries.'
Here's the problem - this is the point of failure on all tutorials I've tried so far. I go to Configure Test Event, I choose ALEXA START SESSION as the template and click Save And Test...
EXECUTION RESULT FAILED:
{
"errorMessage": "Cannot find module '/var/task/index'",
"errorType": "Error",
"stackTrace": [
"require (internal/module.js:20:19)"
]
}
Here's something from associated error logs, unsure if it's useful:
Unable to import module 'index': Error
at Module.require (module.js:497:17)
at require (internal/module.js:20:19)
I have noticed two things that I suspect may be an issue:
1) When I go to the CODE tab for this function, I see this message:
Your Lambda function "testprojectx" cannot be edited inline since the file name specified in the handler does not match a file name in your deployment package.
2) When I look at the code that's inserted into the test when I choose ALEXA SESSION START, I see many instances of 'unique value here':
amzn1.echo-api.session.[unique-value-here]
Although, there is no mention of this in the tutorial link I am referencing.
I'm really downhearted about it now as this is like the 3rd tutorial code I've tried to configure. Can anybody with experience follow the steps I've taken and point me in the right direction.
Thank you SO MUCH in advance if so.
EDIT: Absolute Clarification on how I am creating the ZIP file
I'm using Windows 10 and Chrome to download the files from GitHub.
I download the skill-sample-nodejs-decision-tree-master ZIP file from GitHub,
I do not know how to use NPM so I do this simply via downloading to desktop.
I then download the alexa-skills-kit-sdk-for-nodejs-master.ZIP file to desktop.
I unzip the contents of decision-tree-master into a folder on the desktop also called alexa-skills-kit-sdk-for-nodejs-master.
Within this folder, I navigate to /src/ and create a new folder called 'node_modules' within /src/.
Within /src/node_modules/ I now create another new folder called 'alexa-sdk'.
I unzip the contents of alexa-skills-kit-sdk-for-nodejs-master.zip into /src/node_modules/alexa-sdk/.
I have tried two approaches from here - both fail:
1) I ZIP only the contents of /src/ (not including the /src/ folder itself) and upload to Amazon.
2) I ZIP the entire 'decision-tree-master' folder and upload to Amazon.
I must be missing something, as I said this is just one of many Alexa tutorials I've tried to get working and this always happens :( So disheartened now.
This is common issue I have seen in many posts. Most of the cases it is the way zipping the files making the problem. Instead of zipping the folder you have to select all files and zip it like below,
I am currently learning AWS Lambda. I uploaded a nodejs code as AWS Lambda function. Out of my curiosity I selected "Download Function Code" option in "Actions" in AWS Lambda console. The file downloaded is of format "File". I want to view the node js code I uploaded from the downloaded file. I tried online File to text converters. But in vain. Can anybody help me to solve this problem?
file <your file> on linux/unix to find the data type.
Should be zip in the case of AWS lambda. You can just add .zip extension to the binary file you downloaded.