I’m working on a Chainlink NFT project and hit a snag. When I run truffle compile, I get a bunch of ParserErrors. The main one says it expected a pragma, import, or contract definition.
Here’s what my project folder looks like:
LICENSE
README.md
contracts
migrations
node_modules
package-lock.json
package.json
scripts
test
truffle-config.js
The errors mention issues with VRFConsumerBase, MockV3Aggregator, and missing OpenZeppelin imports. I’m not quite sure what is triggering these errors or how to resolve them. Has anyone experienced this before or can suggest a method to troubleshoot these compiler issues?
yo Nina, don’t sweat it! those errors are a pain. make sure ur contract files r actually in the contracts folder - sometimes they sneak out also, double-check ur imports. might need to run ‘npm install @chainlink/contracts’ for the VRF stuff. Good luck with ur NFT project, sounds dope!
I’ve encountered similar issues before. First, ensure your Solidity version in the pragma statement matches the one specified in truffle-config.js. Then, verify all import statements are correct and the required packages are installed. For Chainlink, you might need to run ‘npm install @chainlink/contracts’. Check that your contract files are in the correct directory and have the .sol extension. If problems persist, try clearing the build folder and recompiling. Sometimes, a clean slate helps resolve stubborn compiler errors. Good luck with your NFT project!
hey there Nina_63Paint! sounds like you’re having some tricky compiler issues with your chainlink NFT project. that can be super frustrating!
have you double-checked that all your contract files are actually in the contracts folder? sometimes files can end up in the wrong place by accident.
also, are you sure you’ve installed all the necessary dependencies? it looks like you might be missing some OpenZeppelin imports. maybe try running ‘npm install @openzeppelin/contracts’ to make sure you have those?
oh, and for the VRFConsumerBase error - did you remember to import the Chainlink VRF stuff? you might need to add something like ‘import “@chainlink/contracts/src/v0.8/VRFConsumerBase.sol”;’ at the top of your contract file.
let me know if any of that helps! what kind of NFT project are you working on, btw? sounds interesting!
also, double-check ur imports. might need to run ‘npm install 