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This Visual Studio extension for SharePoint Framework web parts provides a form for entering the information required of the Yeoman generator for SharePoint Framework web parts, runs the generator and creates a Visual Studio project file that includes only the files necessary for the web part. The supporting files (node.js and gulp files) still exist on disk, but are not shown in the Solution explorer.
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The generator attempts to update files that require administrative privileges. The Node.js command prompt runs as administrator, so the generator runs normally. However, Visual Studio 2015 does not elevate privilege when running the generator.
Start Visual Studio 2015 as administrator to resolve this issue.
This is caused by a version mis-match. Ensure that Visual Studio is configured to use the PATH environment to resolve the node folder. Details are on the Node tools in Visual Studio 2017 page.
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