new file command returns "Access to the path ... is denied" on windows about forge HOT 3 CLOSED

I did some digging on this. It looks like new file works only when runned inside project subdirectory. In more detail, Forge now does:

• copy template file into current directory with new name
• open project - it assumes fsproj path is in --project parameter (this is where OP example throw exception)
• add new file to project

What I think new file --project <projectName> should do:

• find subdirectory "projectName" with .fsproj in it
• copy new file into that directory
• add file into fsproj

If agreed, I can do this.

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I'm able to reproduce this error. Tried running cmd in administrator mode but still get the same error as described.

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I've added few integration tests to document current new file behavior. https://github.com/fsharp-editing/Forge/blob/master/tests/Forge.IntegrationTests/NewFileTests.fs

Essentially you need to pass relative path to file location, and relative path to fsproj. However project parameter is optional, if it's not provided we will try to find right project file. It should work well enough in most use cases.

Giving relative paths (relative to repository root, so directory where Forge should be run) is behavior we use for all other commands (add\remove file, project references etc) so wouldn't want to change it.

Also I've released fixed which will handle giving "wrong" project name (printing out warning + trying to find project file automatically), so this error shouldn't occur any more.

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